#Peatlands are not only about science, but it's much about art too! Great project by Fiona Mc Donald in RHA Gallery. I couldn't imagine #GHG from #peatlands could be such cool art projects!

Some boggy events

A full day of bogs, birds and butterflies First stop: Care-Peat pilot site Landemarais 🇨🇵🇪🇺 Learning about site history, restoration challenges and experiment in project: stripping and transfer Sphagnum. #powertothepeatlands #powerofcooperation

🌾 Let's take the first train out of peatland extraction. The Care-Peat partners were invited to Baupte peatland in PNR Marais Cotentin Bessin. 🇨🇵 About 1,000 ha of degraded peatland is being rewetted. We had valuable discussions on best options for nature and climate restoration.

The Department of Foreign Affairs are seeking the public’s input on choosing aspects of Ireland’s flora and fauna to help shape a key part of the design for the next Irish passport. You can vote for your favourite species at: survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/6/p3970298…

This is how I advise my #PhD students to write research manuscripts (in case someone finds it helpful). General points: 1. Research questions addressed by your manuscript are key and should guide you. 2. Don’t view your manuscript as an article. See it as a STORY. 3. Pick the

Deep in the dark woodlands of Lough Boora Discovery Park ...the elusive and tiny Green Elfcup!! It was so dark in there I had to use a small spotlight to highlight its beauty, so otherworldly!! Community Wetlands Forum PeatlandConservation IUCN UK Peatlands Rewilding Ireland Currach Books Catherine (Farrell) Wilkie Earth Horizon Productions

@lebrocquycox talking about Important of fluvial losses from peatlands. He compared 2 sites Clara which is near-natural and Garryduff which is peat extraction site. Care-Peat #Power2Peatlands #PeatTwitter

Farmers are key for successful peatland restoration 🌱 Great talks about the role of farmers to preserve and restore peatlands across 🇪🇺🇮🇪 Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Care-Peat WaterLANDS LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature #Power2Peatlands

Lisa Coleman presented on how Irish peatlands changed over the last 200 years as part of RePEAT Project project #Power2Peatlands #Peatlandsmatter #PeatTwitter

Dr. Kate Flood from Peat Hub Ireland project presented her work where she is collating all the peatland research at one place Care-Peat #Power2Peatlands

Irish ECR joined forces with Catherine (Farrell) Wilkie at the #Power2Peatlands conference hosted by Care-Peat. 🌿 Inspiring insights from Ruchita Ingle, Elena Aitova, Dr. Kate Flood, Lisa Coleman and @lebrocquycox who presented today! 💚 #Peatlandsmatter

Poster sessions boring? Don't think so. >80 enthusiastic researchers represent their work during our reception. Accompanied by a Belgian 🍺 off course

Stronger collaboration = Multiple benefits. Ireland’s role in European Peatlands Initiative highlighted at Care-Peat conference National Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Malcolm Noonan Fernandez Valverde 🇺🇦 #power2peatlands

Louis Gilet 's project is to map shallow small peatlands that are not on the national map yet! He is working as part of RePEAT Project Trinity Geography #Power2Peatlands #PeatTwitter

Yes, It's time to relive our conference Power to the Peatlands 2023 with recordings, presentations, pictures,... 👉lnkd.in/d2kN-2GJ And check out our aftermovie 👇 youtu.be/6VA7Hq8cX4E?fe… via YouTube

Calling all peatland PIs, agencies, orgs, and policy makers to join us for a one-day 'Peatland Futures' event. Excellent lineup of speakers! Workshops for a National Centre of excellence and a summary of policy makers Registration here: forms.office.com/e/UxhvSqNheQ

We are hosting a session “Old peat, new voices: Frontiers in global peatland research from early career researchers” @IGC2024Dub. You can find the session under C.29 Land Use and Land Cover Change theme. You can submit your abstracts here: igc2024dublin.org/call-for-abstr…

The Research Workshop on the Legal Protection of Carbon Sinks is finally happening! Save the date and register here to attend online: eventbrite.ie/e/legal-protec… A detailed programme of the event will be shared after registration.

"If today, you find yourself wandering through boggy landscapes with the sun high in the sky, the smell of peat in your nostrils, the bite of a midge on your arm - do not fear, for you are in Valhalla".