Blog: blanket bog

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Aerial view of reservoir formed with coir logs on Stake Moss.

Why restore peatlands?

Peatland restoration takes a lot of time and costs a lot of money. So why are we so committed?

Fleet Moss viewed from the air.

The Amazon on our doorstep

Andrew Fagg - Media Officer for one of our partners, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority - takes a look at blanket bog restoration in the Yorkshire Dales.

Image of Greensett Moss © Lyndon Marquis

A year in peat...

Our Communications Officer considers what he's learned about peat since he started.

Image of raven © Daniel Plummer

Bird's eye view

Blanket bog birds by the season
– what to expect through winter, spring, summer and autumn.

Image of sphagnum pool on Stake Moss filmed from the air

A land of moss

Yorkshire’s rainforests – what is blanket bog?

Image of Sphagnum denticulatum © Dom Hinchley

Bry-curious

Sphagnum - a guide for the uninitiated

Image of timber dams on Cray Moss © Matt Cross

Re-peated glory

The aim of the game when restoring peatlands is straight forward...