International Peatland Society

Peatlands International 3.2026 will be emailed to all IPS members today. To receive the magazine, become a member via peatlands.org/join-us or simply subscribe at our online shop: peatland.shop. 🦠 P.S. Delete any fraudulent emails impersonating IPS representatives. Happy reading! #peatlands #peat

📚 Two major IPS publications now free of charge to our members: 📗 Wise Use of Mires and Peatlands (Joosten & Clarke, 2002) 📘 Peatlands and Climate Change (Strack, 2023) ✅ IPS members: Dropbox link in your Peatlands International emails 🛒 Not a member? peatland.shop #peatlands #peat #climate #wiseuse

We have extended our deadline for articles and advertisements for the Peatlands International magazine to 10 September. Let us know in case you have news or reports to share! Short instructions can be found at peatlands.org/publications. #peatlands #peat #magazine

We are back from our summer break! 🌞 The IPS Online Shop is open again - and we have lowered the prices of many of our publications. Have a look and find something for your peatland bookshelf: peatland.shop (print and PDF) 📚 Photo by Francisco Delgado

Peatlands International 2.2026 was sent to all IPS members today. Deadline for the next issue is 1 September. Thank you very much for your contributions and support! The IPS Secretariat will be on holidays from 4 to 27 July, enjoy your summer! #peatlands #peat #climate #biodiversity #horticulture

IPS signed the new cooperation contract for the Mires and Peat journal with IMCG yesterday. Warm thanks to the Editors, especially Olivia Bragg! #peatlands #peat #science #miresandpeat

Happy World Peatlands Day! Peatlands store carbon, regulate water, support wildlife, provide important raw materials, and preserve traces of our shared history. peatlands.org/events Peatlands: From Local Landscapes to Global Solutions. #worldpeatlandsday #peatlands #peat Photo by Katrina Eglite

🌳 Are you a professional or an organisation working on peatland restoration? Then, fill in the @eurosite.org short survey, that's part of the LIFE SUPER EU project for peatland restoration in Europe. 📅 The survey will be live until 25 May: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

Last chance to attend the IPS Annual Convention & International Peatland Conference 2026 in Ireland 🇮🇪 Registration closes on Sunday, 24 May. Join field visits, discussions and networking in the Irish Midlands, 8–11 June 🍀 Tickets: www.peatlandsgathering.com #peatlands #peat Photo: Nils Nedel

Join the international discussion on the future of peatlands 🌍 82 participants from 15 countries are already registered for the IPS Annual Convention 2026 in Tullamore, Ireland. 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇫🇮 🇳🇱 🇪🇪 🇸🇪 🇨🇭 🇱🇻 🇲🇾 🇨🇳 🇨🇼 🇫🇷 Register now! www.peatlandsgathering.com 📅 8 - 11 June 2026

The IPS has published its Annual Report 2025, to be confirmed by the Annual Assembly in Ireland. See what we have achieved for peat and peatlands last year: peatlands.org/publications.... Our warm thanks go to everyone who supported the IPS. 🌿 #peatlands #peat #science #business #annualreport

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

IPS invites bids to host the 2032 International Peatland Congress. Details: tinyurl.com/4274yv2a Deadline: 1 September, via National Committees Next stop after Riga 2028 - possibly in your country? #peatlands #peat #congress #events

Save the date: IPS member webinar Paludiculture 2 – Challenges in practical implementation of paludiculture in European Project Consortia 🗓 12 May 2026 | 🕑 14:00 EEST 13:00 CEST 🎤 Andreas Haberl, Michael Succow Foundation 📩 Teams link will be sent by email #paludiculture #peatlands #climateaction

New in our webshop: the super useful IPS Reflector and the "Women in Peatlands" 2026 wall calendar, kindly provided by the Latvian National Committee of the IPS. Both are available in limited quantities - order yours now! Shipping starts in week 18. peatland.shop/products #peatlands #peat #women

Join our IPS member webinar next Tuesday (14 April, 14:00 EEST, 13:00 CEST) on paludiculture, with insights from Germany 🇩🇪 All IPS members have received the Teams link and calendar entry via today's Peatland Snippets, enjoy! #peatlands #paludiculture #rewetting Member application on website 🌍

Happy to share the winners of the 2026 Allan Robertson Grants: Brian Kipruto: Rwanda’s peatlands, Rabbirl Mahardika: Soil quality index, Emma Tutt: Peatland fire risk across Canada, and Alice Whittle: Microbial responses to peatland restoration. Info: peatlands.org/about-us/hon... #peatlands #grants

Today's webinar (7 April) will be postponed and new date announced soon. The next webinar will be held on 14 April at 14:00 EEST/13:00 CEST: 🌿 Paludiculture - Concepts, Implementation Challenges, and Solutions - Insights from Germany. The link will be sent to all IPS members by email.

Today 25 March is the last day to submit a nomination for IPS President 2026-2028. Please contact your National Committee if you are interested. peatlands.org/about-us/nat... Requirements include a nomination letter by the NC, a CV and letter of motivation. #peatlands #peat #leadership

Peatlands International 1.2026 is out now and sent to all members. This issue features peatland restoration, greenhouse gas emissions, research, events and member insights. Not a member yet? Join us: peatlands.org/join-us #peatlands #peat #restoration #magazine

A new Science paper highlights peatlands as one of the world’s most powerful climate solutions. The study identifies 36 high-impact strategies for reducing global emissions and compares them using “wedges”. doi.org/10.1126/scie... www.climatewedges.com #peatlands #peat #climatechange

📅 IPS member Webinar | 25 March | 15:00 EET 14:00 CET Anna-Helena Purre will introduce the work of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), including its commissions on Economy, Environment, and Society. 🔗 The Teams link will be sent by email. More info: peatlands.org/events #peatlands #peat #webinar

Happy International Women’s Day! At least one third of our members are women, and women currently hold the majority on our Executive Board. A simple but powerful reflection of something we believe in: women belong everywhere, including at the table where decisions are made. Enjoy your day! 💪🙋‍♀️🌷

You are warmly invited to join us at the IPS Annual Convention, the Peatlands Gathering 2026, taking place on 7 - 11 June in the Irish Midlands. Book your flights and register now! We also welcome poster abstracts. Further details: www.peatlandsgathering.com. Céad míle fáilte! :) #peatlands #peat

From webinars to peatland meetings, from Gysinge via Riga to Belém, 2025 kept IPS busy. Our full Annual Report is just being proofread and will be published in March. Until then, here is a short look back: peatlands.org/ahead-of-the... #peatlands #peat #cooperation

IPS invites members to a webinar with Peggy Jones (APT) on peat harvesting and value-added products for agriculture and industry. 📅 25 Feb 2026, 15:00 EET. peatlands.org/events Link via Snippets next week.💡All IPS webinars can be re-watched via the member Dropbox. #peat #agriculture #webinar

Election update: Four candidates have been put forward as ordinary Board members, and the deadline for the President position (2026-2028) has been extended to 25 March - we invite candidates to help shape the future of peatlands and peat. 🌿🗳️👋 Updates: peatlands.org/blog #peatlands #peat

Nominations to the Executive Board can be submitted by National Committees until 6 February. peatlands.org/executive-bo...

Are you under 30 years old? Remember to apply for the Allan Robertson grants for research students and young professionals until 31 January. More info: peatlands.org/about-us/hon... P.S. IPS' email server is down right now due to MS licencing, but we are working on it. #grants #peatlands #peat

For our members: if you received our survey by email on 13 or 21 January and have not replied yet, we would really appreciate hearing from you. 🤗 This is how you can influence our work in 2026 and beyond. Let us know! Deadline for replies is 31 January. Check your inbox 📫Photo K. Andreas #peatlands

The Finnish Peatland Society has published the programme of its Peatland Day (Suopäivä) in Helsinki on 5 February. Have a look and register, there are still a few seats available: www.suoseura.fi/2026/01/21/s... #peatlands #peat #finland #suo #turve

📢 Webinar invitation | EU Nature Restoration Law & Peatlands 🗓 20 January ⏰ 14–15:30 CET 💻 MS Teams • Irene Bouwma, Netherlands • Bernd Hofer, Germany 🔗 Link via Peatland Snippets 1.2025 👉 Info: peatlands.org/event/webina... #peatlands #peat #agriculture #NatureRestorationLaw Photo: Ries Bosch

The IPS has now 1,073 members from 37 countries (1 Jan 2026). Of these, 731 are individual members, supported by 192 companies, 68 students, 36 honorary members, 23 research institutes/universities, 16 governmental institutes, and 7 NGOs; in 14 NCs. Thank you to each of you 👏 #peatlands #peat

New date for the Annual Assembly of the German National Committee (DGMT): 10 - 12 September in Freising. peatlands.org/event/german... Mark your calendars 👉 #peatlands #peat #dgmtev

University of Galway's Ryan Institute will unveil the All-Ireland Peatlands Centre of Excellence (APEX) next week www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...

The 2026 Allan Robertson Grants are now open for applications! Are you under 30 and working in peatland conservation, responsible management, or innovative peat research? 👉 Apply here: peatlands.org/about-us/hon... 📅 Deadline 31 January #peatlands #peat #management #research #grants #earlycareer

Peatlands International 4.2025 was sent to all IPS members today. Enjoy reading! You are welcome to send articles and advertisements for the next issue until 1 March to the Secretariat. Note also that we will be closed from 20 December to 6 January. Enjoy the festive season! #peatlands #peat 🎅

Mark the date! 12 January 2026 The members Teams link will be in Peatlands International 4.2025 next week. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #peat #boreal #climatechange

The IPS held its 152nd Executive Board meeting in Helsinki yesterday. Besides discussing recent COP outcomes and other engagements, the EB approved the budget and fees for 2026 and future activities. For the dinner, our Honorary President and the 🇫🇮 Chair of joined us. We will keep you updated. 👋

Mark the date already now: 12 January 2026. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #boreal #database

The membership synchronisation for the National Committees of Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the USA, Germany, Malaysia, Lithuania, and Estonia has now been successfully completed. A warm thank you to everyone involved - and a heartfelt welcome to all our new members! #peatlands #peat

This time we start early! Order IPS publications with a 25% discount until 28 November, code BLACK25, to be activated in the shopping basket. Shipping costs will be added. peatland.shop #peatlands #peat #publications

Due to low demand we have paused the Paytrail payment solution of our webshop. However, you can still order and pay via your credit card, e.g. via Paypal and Stripe. Have a look: peatland.shop and do not forget the 20% member discount (via Snippets). #peatlands #peat #publications

Would you like to tell about your peat and peatland matters? 👋 Write an article for Peatlands International! Texts and pictures (separate jpgs + captions) are welcome until 17 November. For a specimen visit www.peatlands.org/publications. Photo: SR Herilalaina #peatlands #peat #contribute #magazine

We updated our membership lists today for Lithuania, Estonia and Malaysia; with Germany and the others following. The IPS includes 15 National Committees and 1,555 members worldwide. If your contact details have changed, please notify your local IPS member association. #peatlands #peat #joinus