Wildlife of our Peatlands
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Our precious peatlands
We’re working to address the decline in our precious peatlands here in Northern Ireland. We must reverse years of neglect and mismanagement, which will in turn benefit many iconic and under-threat species and tackle the climate crisis.
Give our special peatlands a chance
Roisin Grimes, Peatland Officer at Ulster Wildlife, introduces the wonderful world of peatlands, and explains why these precious habitats are worth protecting, as we celebrate International Bog…
Peatlands: Northern Ireland’s climate heroes
Peatlands are by far Northern Ireland’s largest natural carbon sink and have a crucial role to play in achieving net zero – but 80% of our peatlands are currently degraded and emitting carbon.…
Saving our peatlands through partnership: A new peatland map for NI
Peatlands are one of our climate heroes and we need to look after them. As we gear up and transform our efforts to tackle climate change for the long term, taking action to protect peatlands is…
Peatlands workshops for 90 school pupils
Ninety Transition Year students from three secondary schools across County Donegal have taken part in a series of hands-on workshops designed to bring peatland science, climate action and…
€8.3m boost to protect precious peatlands and wetlands in Ireland and Scotland
An €8.3m EU funded environmental project, which will help to restore natural habitats and protect endangered species across a range of project sites throughout Northern Ireland, Ireland and…
New generation of peatland champions
PEAT+ is investing in the future of of peatland restoration as graduate students join Atlantic Technological University student placement programme
Breaking Down Barriers to Peatland Restoration in Northern Ireland
Peatlands are one of Northern Ireland’s most valuable natural landscapes, playing a crucial role in tackling climate change and supporting biodiversity. Yet, with over 80% of our peatlands in a…
New peatland map for Northern Ireland underway
This summer, Ulster Wildlife is leading a project to create a new map of Northern Ireland’s peatlands, working in partnership with the James Hutton Institute (JHI) in Scotland - with support from…
Finance Minister explores value of peatland on Cuilcagh visit
Finance Minister Connor Murphy today paid a visit to the peatland restoration project on Cuilcagh Mountain in Fermanagh, exploring a new vision for Northern Ireland’s peatlands with…
DAERA announces new £3 million fund for local peatland restoration
Environment Minister Andrew Muir has launched a new £3 million Peatland Challenge Fund to help protect our peatlands.