Tag Archives: peatlands

Peatlands – the jewels in Scotland’s crown

Posted on March 9, 2023 by NatureScot

In today’s blog, Sue Walker, Peatland ACTION Communications Officer, explains the vital role of Scotland’s peatlands and how the Peatland ACTION partnership, led by Nature Scot, is working with landowners and communities to help deliver peatland restoration projects. Over a … Continue reading →

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Art on the Bog: Flanders Moss and Forth Valley Art Beat

Posted on July 15, 2021 by NatureScot

Today’s blog is written by our Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve (NNR) manager, David Pickett. He describes a fantastic art event taking place on the reserve, as part of the Forth Valley Art Beat, Central Scotland’s Open Studios and Art … Continue reading →

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#YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Peatland ACTION Project Officer Matthew Cook

Posted on November 26, 2020 by NatureScot

During the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, we’ve been featuring NatureScot staff and partners working along our shorelines and waterways to gain an insight into the varied work they do. This month we hear from Matthew Cook, from the Crichton … Continue reading →

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Buffering climate change with wetlands

Posted on October 24, 2019 by NatureScot

We were delighted to host 18 colleagues from across Europe on a recent study tour by the Eurosite Wetlands and Climate Change working group, visiting sites across central Scotland to find out how we are using wetlands to help buffer … Continue reading →

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Peat bogs offer a solution to carbon storage

Posted on February 2, 2019 by NatureScot

Today, along with others around the globe, we celebrate World Wetlands Day – and this year’s theme of climate change. In Scotland, peat bogs play a crucial role in tackling climate change.  We need to find ways to drastically reduce … Continue reading →

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