Tag Archives: Peatland ACTION

Improving and protecting drinking water quality at Sandy Loch, Shetland

Posted on July 6, 2018 by NatureScot

Peatland ACTION Project Officer Lauren Dixon explains the link between healthy peatlands and drinking water by telling us about the restoration work at Sandy Loch, Shetland. Large bare peat surface contributing to high organic load and colour at the water … Continue reading →

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Peatland ACTION – changing the landscapes of Scotland!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by NatureScot

Peatland ACTION are working to restore degraded peatlands and breathe life back into this habitat, as Project Manager Andrew McBride explains… In your mind…picture Scotland’s peatlands. No doubt a vision of a large, expansive, remote brown coloured landscape. The image … Continue reading →

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Celebrating World Water Day with Peatlands

Posted on March 22, 2018 by NatureScot

Since 2012, over 10,000 hectares of peatlands have been set on the road to restoration through the Scottish Government-funded Peatland ACTION initiative, coordinated by Scottish Natural Heritage. On World Water Day, Fiona Mann, Peatland ACTION Communications Officer, explains the importance … Continue reading →

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Secondment brings fresh perspectives to Peatland ACTION

Posted on February 5, 2018 by NatureScot

Lauren Dixon is a recent graduate and currently on secondment at SNH as a Peatland ACTION Project Officer. She tells us how her secondment looks to benefit SNH and Scottish Water. This secondment opportunity arose as the Ugie Peatland Partnership … Continue reading →

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What do wetlands do for you?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by NatureScot

On World Wetlands Day, Andrew McBride, Peatland ACTION Programme Manager, explains the importance of taking care of our wetlands by telling us about Sandy Loch. This northern loch provides drinking water for Lerwick and much of the Shetland mainland but … Continue reading →

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Intrepid Conservers and Explorers

Posted on October 20, 2017 by jimjeffreysnhgovuk

Good news for people wanting to explore the delights that Hermaness National Nature Reserve has to offer this autumn thanks to improved access onto the reserve. Last year we installed a new section of boardwalk (using recycled plastic) to improve … Continue reading →

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The Bog Squad in ACTION

Posted on September 18, 2015 by NatureScot

Butterfly Conservation Scotland’s ‘Bog Squad’ is a volunteer task force, created to carry out rehabilitation works on damaged peatlands across Scotland’s Central Belt, with funding from our Peatland ACTION project. David Hill of Butterfly Conservation tells us more. Central Scotland … Continue reading →

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