Results for "peatlands"
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22 Jul 2022
Satellite technology helping to restore peatlands in Wales -
27 Sept 2022
Experts gather in Aberystwyth to create lasting legacy for peatlands -
05 Dec 2025
High-er Five for peatland!An ambitious plan to support peatland restoration in Wales over the next five years has been unveiled by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on World Soil Day (5/12/25).
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23 Sept 2020
Volunteer and get involved in peatland restoration -
12 Oct 2021
Peatland restoration pays off for natureAs the first part of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) takes place at Kunming, China, a partnership project to restore the Anglesey Fens is showing great signs of success with rare wildlife returning to make their homes on the landscape, according to observations made by specialists in the fields of plants and peatlands.
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25 Aug 2023
Danes delight in Welsh peatland restorationPeatland restoration is a global issue; left degraded it accelerates climate change, but once restored, it’s one of the best ways to lock in carbon. This summer, the LIFE Welsh Raised Bog team was pleased to host a visit for 11 peatland professionals from Denmark to showcase the success of Welsh bog restoration to date.
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21 Jul 2025
Wales smashes peatland restoration targetWales continues to exceed its national peatland restoration target, restoring over 3,600 hectares of damaged peatland – the equivalent of more than 3,600 rugby fields – in just five years.
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15 Oct 2025
More please! For peatland restoration grant -
02 Nov 2021
Peatland restoration project on course to support climate recovery -
05 Apr 2022
New peatland exhibition and artwork launched in Tregaron -
17 May 2023
First ever peatland restoration at Trawsfynydd captured by drone -
31 May 2024
Public see Wales’ peatland restoration in actionTo celebrate World Peatland Day on the 2nd of June, people will now be able to search where peatland is being restored and by whom with a newly launched data layer on the Welsh Peatland Data Map.
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04 Nov 2024
Green light for grazing on Pembrokeshire’s important peatland sitesA project restoring seven areas of Welsh peatland has successfully installed an impressive 16km of fencing on sites in Pembrokeshire which will enable safe and sustainable grazing on 280 hectares of common land.
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18 Dec 2024
New Year and New Peatland Restoration Funding!Landowners across Wales are being encouraged to support Wales’ peatland restoration ambitions and apply for a share of a £700k funding pot aimed at restoring the nation’s irreplaceable landscapes.
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22 Apr 2025
Indicators that rewetted peatland stalled wildfire spread!Recent wildfires in mid Wales have highlighted the significant benefits of peatland restoration, with rewetted peatland at Llyn Gorast, Tywi Forest, acting as an effective firebreak.
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03 Sept 2021
Welsh peatland project joins Global Peat Press Project (GP3) -
02 Mar 2023
Welsh economy boosted by wide-ranging benefits of peatland project -
04 Aug 2024
Major Welsh peatland restoration project comes to a triumphant endAfter six and half years, the Welsh Raised Bogs LIFE Project has reached a triumphant conclusion after restoring hundreds of hectares of peatland at six raised bogs in across the nation.