Delighted to share our paper of developing a framework for peatland restoration that works with communities. Open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/re… Community Wetlands Forum LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature FarmPEAT Project Wetlands International Europe Peatlands Gathering PeatlandConservation re-peat.earth Dr. Kate Flood Abbeyleix Bog

A new studies finds that tree bark removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees 10% even more better for climate than we previously thought! phys.org/news/2024-07-t…

Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon theguardian.com/world/article/…

This week the world has experienced the three hottest days on record. Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere. We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures. Here’s my call to #ClimateAction: un.org/climatechange/…

Is ‘Minding Your Marbles’ and ‘losing your marbles’ really considered appropriate language for talking about people who need assistance with decision making? #DecisionSupportService has issues Mary Butler TD Mental Health Commission Ireland Mental Health IRL Age Action World Health Organization (WHO) sageadvocacy.ie/resources/assi…

From June 2023 - May 2024, 140 #rangers from 38 countries lost their lives in the line of duty. We cannot achieve #30x30 without dedicated, passionate and diverse rangers. 🔗shorturl.at/FsVTW #ACT30 #BIOPAMA #IUCNGreenList #Tech4Nature #WorldRangerDay IUCN_GovRights

It is great to see the work done by Abbeyleix Bog recognised by Country diary The local community had a vision for the bog over a decade ago & since then has turned the site into a national asset & a flagship for community led nature restoration. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Cemetery Sunday is a day that is ‘alive with tradition’ and community. A lovely poem on this day.

Some great online peatland events coming up this week organised by Community Wetlands Forum And you don’t even have to put on your wellies and waterproofs 💦☂️💨#HurricaneErnesto #HeritageWeek2024

Coming to #igc2024dub next week? Intereted in #peatlands? Come to our three Peatland ECR Action Team and Irish peat ECR led sessions, highlighting frontier research by #EarlyCareer researchers. Following our sessions come to Fagans Bar from 18:30 to keep the peat chats going!

See the full session programme at @IGC2024Dub : igc2024dublin.org/programme/cong… And search for "Old Peat, New Voices" Hope to see you all there.

These three books - all out in the past year - are about reclaiming and reimagining forms of environmentalism rooted in worker, feminist and anti-colonial struggles.

You can follow the Irish #PeatECR group who have organised a #Peatland session at @IGC2024Dub

Our amazing colleague Dr. Kate Flood is currently giving some details of our work @IGC2024Dub EPA Ireland

Next up is Elena Aitova presenting on GHG emissions on raised and restored bogs #PeatTwitter #PeatECR @IGC2024Dub

Second presenter is Dave O'Leary taking about how to identify the peat soil under grassland and rewet it (Project Re-WET) @IGC2024Dub

FarmPEAT is a pilot project trialling a results-based scheme for farmers who manage agricultural peat soils. Join us on 24th October in Athlone to hear our project learnings and to connect with farmers, peatland experts, and policymakers. Register now: eventbrite.ie/e/farmpeat-end…

Very insightful presentation by Florian Claeys #RestoreNature #NoNatureNoFuture (EU Commission) on the #RestoreNature and its future funding mechanisms (including potential for private support schemes) at #SERE24

🚨 Calling all Irish Travellers! 🚨 This autumn, your voice matters in shaping the first-ever National Traveller Heritage Strategy—a vital step to safeguard your heritage and history. The first consultation for Travellers in the eastern region of Ireland is happening on 9th

Two stories on RTÉ News today tell a story of how inadequate current ways of measuring the economy are. “economists said that today's figures confirmed robust growth for the Irish economy” Wellbeing Economy Alliance - WEAll Central Statistics Office Ireland