After a busy and successful week in Riga, we start editing Peatlands International 3.2025. If you have an article or advertisement on peat or peatlands ready, please submit by 23 September at the latest. We'll do the proofreading. Simple instructions: www.peatlands.org/publications. #peatlands #peat

The Baltic Peat Producers Forum continues today with presentations of ministers, growers, extractors, sponsors and scientists. Main topics include responsible management, climate change mitigation and the challenges of this year's peat shortage for horticulture and food security. IPS participates.

IPS held a successful business meeting on "Empowering the voice of science for the wise use of peatlands" at the Baltic Peat Producers Forum in Riga yesterday. IPS is the only global organisation that includes scientists, industry and other peatland stakeholders. Join us! #peatlands #peat

Mark the date for the next IPS member webinar: "Merlin’s Peat Extraction Sector Strategy - Upscaling peatland restoration through nature-based solutions in the landscape" 15 October 15:00 hrs EEST Link later on. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #peat #naturebasedsolutions #restoration

Our Finnish National Committee will organise its next Peatland Day on 5 February in Helsinki. Abstract submission will open soon. Mark the date! peatlands.org/event/finnis... #peatlands #peat Photo: Eino Lappalainen

Mark the date! IPS will hold its first member webinar for autumn next Tuesday: Ilze Ozola - Getting people to peatlands. 9 September 15:00 hrs EEST peatlands.org/events The link will be provided to members by email. www.peatlands.org/join-us too! #peatlands #peat #latvia #society #bogwalking

Would you like to participate in the activities of the IPS? There will be 5 seats available on the Executive Board. Nominations can be sent in by National Committees until 6 Feb. Vacancies: President: Hannu Salo Bernd Hofer, Germany Sabine Jordan, Sweden Päivi Peronius, Finland Meng Wang, China

All IPS publications are now available via our online shop, except a few older congress proceedings and magazines. Stay tuned! Note that orders cannot be shipped to the US right now due to custom disputes. peatland.shop/products #peatlands #peat #horticulture #climate #biodiversity

We have rummaged through or library and added all publications, of which we have more than two copies, to the new IPS online shop. This means that there are even more books on peat and peatlands than in the old version. 20% IPS member discount! #peatlands #peat #books peatland.shop/products

Today we have added dozens of older publications to the IPS webshop, including symposium proceedings and other books. Have a look and buy, before they are sold out. More to come later this week! peatland.shop/products #peatlands #peat #publications

Coming up in September 2026 in the Netherlands, mark the date: peatlands.org/event/power-... Organised by Natuurmonumenten and Radboud University, Power to the Peatlands 2026 will connect science, policy, and practice through lectures, interactive workshops, and field visits. #peatlands #peat

Non-members can now again subscribe our magazine and newsletter via the online shop. If you are an IPS member, they are included in the membership fee, Peatlands International 4x and Peatland Snippets 10-12x per year. peatland.shop/products/Sub... #peatlands #peat

Summer sale! The proceedings of the 2021 virtual International Peatland Congress can now be purchased for €5,90 only/pdf. We also have three copies of the printed version in store, be quick. peatland.shop/products/Pro... #peatlands #peat #climate #biodiversity #horticulture #wetlands #ipc2021

You are not a member of the IPS yet? Now you can read IPS member magazine issues 4.2023 - 2.2024 for free at our document database. Members receive Peatlands International as high resolution document into their inbox immediately. Join us! peatlands.org/publications... #peatlands #peat #magazine

IPS is proud to announce that it will co-host the AsiaFlux 2025 conference in Riau, Indonesia. Register now if you want to participate in this important event. www.asiaflux2025.com #peatlands #southeastasia #climate

Most of our important work is done via our Commissions, Expert Groups and National Committees. Their annual reports 2024 can now also be read at peatlands.org/about-us/nat... and peatlands.org/about-us/com.... For the full version, visit our doc database: peatlands.org/publications #peatlands #peat

The IPS Secretariat is back from its first summer break period, you can order books normally for the next two weeks. peatland.shop :) Photo by Daniel Tegeland in Sweden

Peatlands International 2.2025 was sent to all IPS members and stakeholders today. Next deadline is 2 September, we look forward to hearing from you. Cover photo: Anna-Helena Purre Join us as a member: www.peatlands.org/join-us #peatlands #peat #climate #biodiversity #horticulture

Would you like to support the IPS? There are different ways: a) join us as a member: peatlands.org/join-us b) advertise in Peatlands International peatlands.org/publications c) contribute to our grants (500€ each) peatlands.org/about-us/hon... d) share this post :) Warm thanks! #peatlands #peat

www.eri.ac.uk/flow-country... 9th Flow Country Research Conference: From Capitulum to Catchment Dates: 28th - 30th October 2025

The book of abstracts of IPS Annual Convention "Peatlands for Environment, Economy and Society" can now be purchased. It contains 63 pages of summaries of the presentations as well as contact details of the speakers: bit.ly/464gIH8 #peatlands #peat #climate #biodiversity #horticulture #archaeology

Some impression from yesterday's wonderful excursions #gysinge2025 #peatlands #peat

After a wonderful and interesting week we say goodbye to Gysinge. See you in Freising in autumn and in Ireland next year! And join us as a member. ☺️ #gysinge2025 #peatfamily #peatlands

Presentations and excursions continue today. #gysinge2025

You can now find the programme of the Annual Convention in Gysinge also at our website. The book of abstracts has been provided to participants and will be available at our webshop next week. peatlands.org/event/annual.... #peatlands #peat #gysinge2025

The Annual Convention "Peatlands for Environment, Economy and Society" in Gysinge has been opened with 80 participants. #peatlands #peat 🇸🇪

The IPS held its Annual Assembly today in Gysinge, approving its plan of activities, budget and fees 2025-2026 as well as new statutes. Thanks to all participants! Photo by Hein Boon

Welcome to the IPS Annual Convention in Sweden! We will have 78 particpants from 18 countries. Enjoy your stay! The programme will be available on site and on our website. All participants are also welcome to join the Annual Assembly on 9 June as observers. peatlands.org/events #peatlands #peat

What activities does the IPS have and how are the membership fees used? To find out, read our latest Annual Report! National Committees will be asked for final approval at the Annual Assembly next week. Enjoy reading! peatlands.org/document/ann... #peatlands #peat Cover: AI/SW

You can now also pre-order IPS books to be picked up in Gysinge, 9-12 June. Visit peatland.shop by 4 June and chose “pickup Gysinge” when checking out, this will replace the shipping fee by a 1€ handling fee. Activate the IPS member code (see Snippets) for a 20% discount. #peatlands #peat 🎒📖🌿

Happy World Peatlands Day! Merlin offers the following webinar today on 2 June: Nicolas Grondard (WUR), Sien Kok (WUR/Deltares), Isabell Lenz (BfG) "Integrating ecosystem services in Cost-Benefit Analysis for freshwater restoration" 15:00 CEST project-merlin.eu/webinars.html #worldpeatlandsday

Welcome next week! WETBEINGS Peatland Organisms, Tales and Troubles AUKŠTUMALA ~ ARTS, SCIENCE & STORY FIELD SYMPOSIUM 31 May - 2 June 2025 PLACE: Aukštumala Raised Bog LANGUAGES: Lithuanian, English www.sensingpeat.net/projects/wet...

You can now order the Book of Abstracts of the International Peatland Congress 2024 also as print version - limited edition 13 copies, including the PDF. Be quick and do not forget the 20% IPS member discount :) Mailing costs €6.90-45.90 depending on your country and mailing option. peatland.shop

Last chance to register for Gysinge today www.peatlands.org/events #peatlands #peat

Coming up tomorrow, 26 April: www.sensingpeat.net/projects/wet... WETBEINGS Aukštumala – Peatland Organisms, Stories and Troubles TRANS-LOCAL WET CULTURES AND BOG KNOWLEDGES

Would you like to advertise in the Peatlands International magazine, read by about 1500 IPS members? Check our latest Media Kit! AND: If you want to sponsor the Annual Convention in Gysinge 🫎 do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. #peatlands #peat #advertisements #supporttheips

We have good news for you: Abstracts for the IPS Annual Convention symposium "Peatlands in Environment, Economy and Society" can still be submitted until 30 April, which is also the registration deadline. Join us in Sweden! 🇸🇪 #peatlands #peat #trustscience

Peatlands International 1.2025 was sent to all IPS members today. Join us still today to read our magazine four times a year! 😊 www.peatlands.org/join-us #peatlands #peat #unfccc #cop30 #gysinge Cover picture by Scott Webb

The next IPS member webinar will be held on 28 April, this time on tourism in peatlands. Mark the date! You will find the link in the Snippets. peatlands.org/event/ips-me.... Photo by Romet Vaino #peatlands #tourism #outdoors

You are welcome to support Roxane and the Flow Country! www.justgiving.com/page/through... #peatlands #flowcountry #ultrarun

Coming up today at 3pm EEST 2 pm CEST, link just sent to all IPS members. Welcome! #peatlands #peat #climatechange #carboncycle

We have extended the abstract deadline for Gysinge to 15 April. Submit your presentation draft via our website: peatlands.org/event/annual... and invite your colleagues to come with us to Sweden! #peatlands #peat #annualmeetings Photo: Mats Hagwall

Spring sale! You can now buy the Peatlands and Climate Change book, 2nd edition for €36.90 plus mailing costs. 🌱 Note also the 20% IPS member discount, new code in the Snippets. peatland.shop #peatlands #peat #climate

Join us for a workshop: #Peatland Resilience Under a Changing Climate: Place, Policy and Practice! 🗓️: May 6 2025 10:00-17:00 📍: @britishecologicalsociety.org HQ in London 💻: online attendance available More details and tickets here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/peat... Please RT!

We have updated our events calendar 2025. peatlands.org/events Let us know if you want to have your conference included! #peatlands #peat #events #peatlandsmatter #welcome #climate #horticulture #biodiversity Photo by Janek Valdsalu, Estonia

Mark the date! IPS member webinar by Vincent Jassey on 31 March: peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #peat #climate

You can now register and submit your abstract for the IPS Annual Convention in Gysinge, Sweden. Deadlines are 21 and 31 March. Excursions, such as to Lapland, are filling up quickly. Enjoy science and business under the midnight sun! peatlands.org/event/annual... Photo: Daniel Welsh #peatlands #peat

The winners of the Allan Robertson Grants 2025 are Rabbirl Mahardika: Soil biogeochemical properties...; Emily Fearns-Nicol: The role of terminal electron acceptors..., and Camille Voegeli: Growing Media 2025 symposium. Warm congrats! #allanrobertsongrants #peatlands #peat Photo: Jamie Brown

Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow! Did you know we celebrate 14 February as friendship day in Finland? ❤️ As IPS has helped many to find long-time friendships and cooperation partners, we offer now all publications with a 14% discount. Visit www.peatland.shop & activate the code VAL25 #peatlands #peat

Coming up next week, 19 February, mark the date! The Teams link will be provided to IPS members later this week. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #peat #forestry #eupolicies 🌲🌲🌲