It's World Peatlands Day! 🌿
What better day to announce that WET HORIZONS will be holding its final conference session at SERE2026 in Brest this August!
Come join us for our special session about policy-ready evidence and tools for Europe's wetland restoration!
🌍🌱 On June 2, we celebrate #WorldPeatlandsDay: a global reminder of the vital role peatlands play in climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and water resilience.
📍 Soon @alfawetlands.bsky.social will join #BIOGEOMON to present four wetland research projects:
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Want to help wetland scientists by making and recording your own observations?
April is Citizen Science Month!
Take part in citizen science in Lille Vildmose, Denmark
www.wethorizons.eu/citizen-scie...
But what impact does citizen science have?
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Peatland drainage changes greenhouse gas emissions, but not always in simple ways. 🌍
The study highlights the importance of site specific conditions for climate mitigation and restoration.
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#wetland #peatland
Paludiculture: Where agriculture meets wetland restoration
Both peatland restoration and intensive paludiculture can have similar climate impacts.
https://www.wethorizons.eu/paludiculture-can-agriculture-in-peatlands-save-the-climate/
🌱💧Flood of funding flowing in - €1.75B for peatland climate protection! Germany’s new Palu Directive is a game-changer for climate action in peatlands. A breakthrough for Germany & a model for the EU! English info now available:
www.bundesumweltministerium.de/en/pressrele...
Jetzt reinhören!
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Explore wetlands across Europe!
The interactive wetlands map is now online. Explore the wetland sites and data contributing to WET HORIZONS tools and models.
https://www.wethorizons.eu/wetland/
Good news! The early bird 🦜registration deadline for IPS members attending the IPS Annual Convention in Ireland has been extended to 8 May. Register now at www.peatlandsgathering.com/registration for a phantastic week of sessions, networking and excursions in the Midlands.
#peatlands #peat #ips2026
"Tools for Climate: Resilient wetland Restoration"
Wetlands in Action Webinars-Session 6
Join us to discover relevant tools for your work, and engage directly with our speakers.
Date: 06 May 2026
Time: 10:00–11:30 CEST (9:00-10:30 BST)
Location: Online 💻🌍
Registration: www.wethorizons.eu/news/
