Bogs are beautiful…. Muskeg is marvelous…. Peat is neat…. …..and they all stabilize our climate. Please thank a bog today.

Bogs are beautiful…. Muskeg is marvelous…. Peat is neat…. …..and they all stabilize our climate. Please thank a bog today.

Mother’s Day art by my teen. Inspired by artwork I saw in Kangerlussuaq Greenland. Didn’t she do an amazing job with this styled landscape?

Boglands around the world are considered wastelands and continue to be destroyed to make room for more “productive” land. With this ignorance, we lose some of the most beautiful, diverse, and innovative ecosystems-and one of our best climate allies. Please share and become a #BogChampion.

Last fall, this deep sinkhole appeared at one of our field sites, with ground collapse happening in just a few weeks. This is what abrupt permafrost thaw looks like, with implications for soil stability, erosion, and methane emissions. Will be curious to see what happens here this summer.

Last fall, this deep sinkhole appeared at one of our field sites, with ground collapse happening in just a few weeks. This is what abrupt permafrost thaw looks like, with implications for soil stability, erosion, and methane emissions. Will be curious to see what happens here this summer.

Boglands made it onto Waterstone’s looks to books series. So hoping we can create a movement of bog love and advocacy.

Bog witches of the world. It’s time. ♥️

If you boost anything today, please absorb and amplify this response. ♥️

To prepare for field research in bogs and peatlands, you'd be wise to adopt the badassitude of a female scientist.

A woman scientist here asking everyone to think about the direction of this country. Men have had a long time to prove themselves in leadership. Time to step aside.

You can fit so much sequestered carbon in this baby right here

I got out and saw some skunk cabbage today so yeah, it's bog time.

WARNING Those who are not familiar with this environment are advised to be a careful, as they may otherwise become buried and hidden themselves.

Bog witches of the world. It’s time. ♥️

Dear friends. We know where you can hide some unwanted bodies. Sincerely, Bogs all around the world.

My response to the patriarchy. Keep grinding. Get stronger. Support women getting stronger in whatever capacity that means to them.

My response to the patriarchy. Keep grinding. Get stronger. Support women getting stronger in whatever capacity that means to them.

Pre-sale for BOGLANDS ends tomorrow. It has been a great honor of my life representing these underdog ecosystems and their critical importance to biodiversity, climate, literature and art, and society. Bogs are badass.

For my bog and peat lovers! My upcoming book #Boglands is available to pre-order from Waterstones now at 25% off RRP! To redeem the offer, simple enter ‘FEB26’ at the checkout between now and 23:59 on Friday 20th February. #WPreorder. Pre-order #Boglands here: www.waterstones.com/book/bogland...

For my bog and peat lovers! My upcoming book #Boglands is available to pre-order from Waterstones now at 25% off RRP! To redeem the offer, simple enter ‘FEB26’ at the checkout between now and 23:59 on Friday 20th February. #WPreorder. Pre-order #Boglands here: www.waterstones.com/book/bogland...

Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.

Yes because most of what burns is on the ground and those fuels don’t accumulate in deciduous stands. Increasing deciduous dominance leads to big reductions in soil carbon, the only pool that persists long term in boreal regions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Folks, this deep pit in interior Alaska, swallowing the ground and mature trees, developed over a week or two as permafrost became unstable. Imagine what will happen to the North with prolonged warmth and warm rainfall.

Folks, this deep pit in interior Alaska, swallowing the ground and mature trees, developed over a week or two as permafrost became unstable. Imagine what will happen to the North with prolonged warmth and warm rainfall.

Need some hope in a dark world? Here is a breath of fresh air and resilience from Alaska’s boreal permafrost landscape.

Need some hope in a dark world? Here is a breath of fresh air and resilience from Alaska’s boreal permafrost landscape.

Happy new year from the bogland gnomes who hope you achieve your goals this year. May that include wetland protection and conservation around the world. If you care about stable food, clean water, your climate, or beautiful inspiring places, then you care about wetlands.

Happy new year from the bogland gnomes who hope you achieve your goals this year. May that include wetland protection and conservation around the world. If you care about stable food, clean water, your climate, or beautiful inspiring places, then you care about wetlands.

Another important reality is that Greenland holds major potential for future peat accumulation and carbon sequestration. Where will the bogs of tomorrow be? Not Canada. Not Siberia. But definitely Greenland.

See y’all - bogs make the world such a better place. Love a bog today.

Permafrost (frozen ground) is the backbone of northern ecosystems. Watch this field video for a visual demonstration of what happens when we lose that permafrost to thaw.

Permafrost (frozen ground) is the backbone of northern ecosystems. Watch this field video for a visual demonstration of what happens when we lose that permafrost to thaw.

Love bogs! (More often called muskegs here in SE Alaska) Sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants are some of my favorite things

Bogs are great, but I'm really into San Juan mountain fens and their restoration. 2026, year of the bogs and fens?

Have you hugged a bog today?

Kindred spirit. Big bog energy.

Absolutely! Such a beautiful ecosystem throughout its entire distribution

THE YEAR OF THE BOG HAS COMMENCED

Don't get too bogged down and do try to have a little fen along the way.

Let’s make 2026 the year of the bog. The world’s most unique and interesting plants, clean water, cooler climate. Bogs deserve our thanks, care, and deep respect. Please join me and love a bog today.

Merry Christmas moss to you and yours.

Merry Sphagnum!

Merry christmoss!!

Merry Christmas moss to you and yours.

RASEI 2025: Year in Review: November 2025 RASEI Fellow @queenofpeat.bsky.social Merritt Turetsky discusses how Bogs are the Real Superheroes on the TedX Stage

Please share. Calling all bog lovers and peat aficionados - please drop a thumbs up or comment on this talk, and show TEDx why bogs are the best. My great hope is that we can drum up more bog champions in this world. With love and appreciation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWt9...

Please share. Calling all bog lovers and peat aficionados - please drop a thumbs up or comment on this talk, and show TEDx why bogs are the best. My great hope is that we can drum up more bog champions in this world. With love and appreciation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWt9...

I spoke to my deep passion of bogs and peatlands in this TEDx talk. Will you join me in becoming a bog champion? m.youtube.com/watch?v=mWt9...

I spoke to my deep passion of bogs and peatlands in this TEDx talk. Will you join me in becoming a bog champion? m.youtube.com/watch?v=mWt9...