Peat Programme Administrator
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Programme Administrator to join its Peat Programme.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Programme Administrator to join its Peat Programme.
Popular annual peat free plant sale with locally grown plants, gardening books, raffle and refreshments.
40 years of campaigning sees end to the destructive use of precious peat in gardens
Today, we welcome the launch of a new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), which highlights the significant role of soil…
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
A ban on the sale of horticultural peat, from its use in bagged compost to the production of plants, was first mooted by the UK Government back in 2011. Since then, it has consulted members of the…
Do you want to be involved in helping monitor populations of dragonflies and damselflies across Yorkshire’s peatland habitats? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors off the beaten track in sunny…
Consumers urged to avoid houseplants grown in precious peat
As the government consults on whether to ban the sale of peat for horticulture in England and Wales, Ailis Watt, Peat Officer at The Wildlife Trusts argues that a ban is a no-brainer, but it'…