Why Raised bogs Wobble
With 2024 shaping up to be one of the wettest summers on record, now seems like a good time to explain why rainfall is so important for raised bogs – and how it makes them wobble. Curious? Check out this post in Scotland’s Nature (30 August 2024).
Sphagnum moss – a tiny plant with a big impact
This post on Scotland’s Nature (10 May 2024) talks about why it is so important to keep our sphagnum mosses in good health.
Snow, wind, rain, wind, hail, frost – the perils of filming peatland restoration
This Scotland’s Nature blog (12 April 2024) shares how the Scottish weather makes creating case study films of some of our peatland restoration projects interesting to say the least! It might also be of interest to people who are interested in working in this sector or in the use of [...]
Could bogs help you live forever?
This Scotland’s Nature post by NatureScot (5 April 2024), describes the special relationship we have with our peat bogs. Read on to discover more! Want to live forever, cure your warts or never need another plaster? Than look after your local bog.
The Scientist / The Climate Project
What’s it like being a scientist working to restore degraded peatland? Checkout this short film from Moors For The Future Partnership, shared by the John Muir Trust.