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.
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…
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'…
The Wildlife Trusts call for immediate ban on all peat sales, peat extraction and peat imports to help address the nature and climate crisis
The battle to protect and restore precious peatlands has been waged for 50 years. The arguments for protecting them are indisputable: peatlands are enormously important for wildlife and store vast…