Peatland ACTION

Delivering peatland restoration across Scotland.

In this section

Peatland ACTION - What we do

Find out why peatlands are so important and why we are taking action to improve the condition of degraded peatlands across Scotland.
Peatland ACTION - What we have achieved

Since late 2012 the Peatland ACTION Programme has set over 43,000 ha of degraded peatland on the road to recovery. View the stats.
Peatland ACTION - Case studies

Read highlights of the work Peatland ACTION are undertaking through the stories written by our Project Officers and partners in our series of themed case studies.
Peatland ACTION - Events

Look out for our Peatland ACTION gilets at various shows and events up and down the country. Please say "Hi" in you spot us!
Peatland ACTION Programme - Contact us

Our project officers will support you to develop your peatland restoration project. Get in touch to discuss your proposals.
Peatland ACTION - Fund - How to apply

Peatland ACTION offers funding for suitable peatland restoration projects across Scotland. Funding is open for applications.
Peatland ACTION - Resources

Whether to help inform an application to our fund; improve your understanding and awareness of peatland restoration, or simply to help us spread the word - we hope you will find our project resources helpful.
Peatland ACTION - Data, research and monitoring

Data collected as part of the Peatland ACTION programme are available as open source data, some of which have been added to an interactive map.

Peatlands matter

Peatlands in good health are valuable carbon stores and have many benefits for people and nature - but don't just take our word for it! Listen to what applicants, agents and contractors have to say about the benefits of peatland restoration.

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Peatland ACTION - Restoring Scotland's Peatlands.

This film explains why we need to restore peatlands and the help and support available from NatureScot Peatland ACTION. We hear from the landowner and their agents and contractors about their experience of Peatland ACTION and the benefits of restoration.

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Scottish Government blog (published July 2020)
Public consultation news release on new draft strategy for peatlands in Caithness and Sutherland

Peatland ACTION

In this section

Peatland ACTION - What we do

Peatland ACTION - What we have achieved

Peatland ACTION - Case studies

Peatland ACTION - Events

Peatland ACTION Programme - Contact us

Peatland ACTION - Fund - How to apply

Peatland ACTION - Resources

Peatland ACTION - Data, research and monitoring

Peatlands matter

Find out more

News & Blogs

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