Why restore peatlands?
Peatland restoration takes a lot of time and costs a lot of money. So why are we so committed?
Peatland restoration takes a lot of time and costs a lot of money. So why are we so committed?
Skipton and Ripon MP, the Rt Hon Julian Smith, visited peatland restoration work in the Yorkshire Dales to see how protecting our peatlands can help people and wildlife.
Yorkshire Peat Partnership celebrates another successful year
The Government’s Nature for Climate (NfC) funding scheme is drawing to a close in March 2025 (as far as we know) and we at Yorkshire Peat Partnership wanted to take a little time to celebrate what…
The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.
£2.9 million in grants awarded for peatland restoration across Northern England as uplands rise to the meet the challenge of climate change.
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…