Took a trip up to Cray Moss to record some audio (new podcast incoming) and saw my first cloudberry of the season (the plant, not the actual berry). Also saw my first swallow of the season but they move a bit faster than plants...
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Greetings from a windy moor! We've had a brilliant restoration season with our lovely volunteers. The last plug plant went into the ground last week and now we've left the moors to allow ground nesting birds to have space and peace while they breed #GreatNorthBog Severn Trent
Just over two weeks left to apply for our Programme Administrator post: careers.ywt.org.uk/job/ac938b7f-2…
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Yorkshire's moors are beautiful and at this time of year, there are birds nesting on the ground. If you're enjoying the #GreatNorthBog with your canine friends, please keep them on a lead. Thank you.
Sphagnum moss are a bit like #Gremlins : they multiply when you get them wet! 😉 #SphagnumMonday #GreatNorthBog
A barn-storming presentation by Chris WS on the exciting #GreatNorthBog initiative at the NatureNorth conference...'we must restore every bog in the North of England' #NatureNorth
We're looking for a #GreatNorthBog Development Coordinator to join us WaterLANDS
- an exciting EU funded wetland restoration project. We need experience in green finance & carbon markets. Pls spread the word. Apply by 2 April bit.ly/49IshCZ
We're looking for an *excellent* human to support the smooth-running of the programme. If you are comfortable with finance processes and business support and ALSO are *excellent* and a human, please do get in touch: careers.ywt.org.uk/job/ac938b7f-2… Closing date 27/05
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Our science team installed equipment on the moors at Snailsden (near Holmfirth) and have completed baseline monitoring on pre-works conditions, so they can accurately track the impact of the reprofiling and peat dam restoration work on the water table & vegetation #greatnorthbog
Gone back to Yorkshire Peat Partnership and Pennine PeatLIFE and #greatnorthbog for a day in London to talk about some work we did on Green Finance
Helicopters are flying at our works site on The Roaches near Leek in Staffordshire this week. We're transporting materials to the restoration site Tuesday-Thursday, so if you see us fly by, do give us a wave. #PeatlandsMatter #GreatNorthBog
🔉Job opportunity There's still time to apply for #GreatNorthBog Development Coordinator & join
WaterLANDS - an exciting EU funded wetland restoration project.
We're looking for experience in green finance & carbon markets. Apply by 2 April bit.ly/49IshCZ Pls RT
The Annual General Assembly for WaterLANDS & Rest-Coast is well underway in Groningen.
Our UK team from water@leeds University of Leeds are excited about taking part sharing learning about wetlands restoration at the #GreatNorthBog & across Europe
Our WaterlandsUK University of Leeds is taking part in WaterLANDS General Assembly & Rest Coast this week in Groningen, Netherlands.
They'll be sharing learnings from the UK #GreatNorthBog site about peatland restoration, governance, green finance & how to scale up projects.
This new Financial Times film about peatland restoration includes interviews with CumbriaWildlifeTrust peat team! The film features two of our project sites in the Lake District which are undergoing restoration.
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All aboard! Yorkshire Peat Partnership is going on a Great British railway journey & it’s going to be great!🚂
See the team talking #GreatNorthBog restoration & #Peatfix on Great British Railway Journeys on BBC2 4th April @ 18:30.
IUCN UK Peatlands The Wildlife Trusts Yorkshire Dales National Park The University of Manchester
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We are delighted to announce our innovative project with the @NorthPennAONB & Yorkshire Peat Partnership to work in partnership to support the #GreatNorthBog peatland.
We continue to demonstrate our commitment to supporting and restoring biodiversity to deliver a lasting legacy. #climatecrisis
