Valuing Our Peatlands

For some, peatlands may not seem the most attractive of places.

However, at the Crichton Carbon Centre we’re passionate about these 'squadgy' landscapes, the life they support, and the climate benefits they provide.

Over the next 18 months, the Peatland Connections project will be raising awareness of the importance of these landscapes through integrating science with art and creative engagement approaches to connect and re-connect us to our Galloway peatlands.

Over the course of the project we will be commissioning artists, co-delivering a series of citizen science projects focusing on water quality and peatland ecosystems, organising walks and talks with a variety of experts, and co-developing a decision making tool. The overall aim is to reconnect local rural communities, scientists, land managers and policy makers to land use decision making in order to realise a more sustainable and climate resilient future.

To find out more visit www.peatlandconnections.com/blog and https://www.carboncentre.org/blog.

Kerry Morrison, Peatland Connections Project Officer