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We’re still waiting. The ban on commercial peat compost by 2024 is looming, but will this dream become a reality?
Nearly a year ago, we took a positive step forward as Defra announced that they would ban the sale of compost containing peat by 2024. However, with that date slowly creeping up, there is no legislation in place to implement the ban and we’re beginning to get worried.
The 'hidden' truth about supermarket mushrooms
Our precious peatlands face a barrage of threats; drainage for agriculture, burning for grouse moor management, and peat extraction for everything from filling bags of compost to growing that innocent little punnet of mushrooms that we pick up during our weekly shop.
The medical marvels of our mosslands – can peatland plants be beneficial for our health?
The plants that live on our peatlands aren’t just any plants, they are all wonderfully unique and have adapted in incredible ways to survive and thrive on the harsh bog environment. But it turns out these plants aren’t just good at storing carbon and protecting our climate, they could also have potential benefits for our health.
My first encounter with the rare large heath butterfly
Summer is finally here and so are the butterflies. Their return means it’s time for the Lancashire Wildlife Trust peatlands team to head out and survey the rare large heath butterfly on our peatland reserves.
Moss toss: the fun and games of peatland restoration
Come one, come all, step right up if you think you have what it takes to help the Lancashire Wildlife Trust restore a lowland raised peat bog in Greater Manchester.
Purchasing peat: the hidden ingredient inside our shopping baskets
We are sending an open letter to retailers asking for clear labelling on products that may contain or have been grown in peat. You can help us by signing our letter and showing your support for nature.
Peatland restoration on Darwen Moor
The rolling hills of the West Pennine Moors hold a special place in the hearts of many Lancastrians, but how much do you know about this special landscape?
Healthy habitats by the highway – Four years of our Network for Nature project
We have been restoring bog and fen habitat across Greater Manchester as part of the Network for Nature project. With the projects coming to an end, we'd like to celebrate the project by taking you through the different stages.
How do you harvest wetter farming crops? Meet Edna, our ‘Scrapheap Challenge’ bulrush harvester!
As part of our exciting wetter farming trials, we are growing a commercial crop of bulrushes on purposefully re-wetted agricultural peat fields. But one question we get asked again and again is how do you harvest crops that are growing in these wetter conditions?