From webinars to peatland meetings, from Gysinge via Riga to Belém, 2025 kept IPS busy. Our full Annual Report is just being proofread and will be published in March. Until then, here is a short look back: peatlands.org/ahead-of-the... #peatlands #peat #cooperation

IPS invites members to a webinar with Peggy Jones (APT) on peat harvesting and value-added products for agriculture and industry. 📅 25 Feb 2026, 15:00 EET. peatlands.org/events Link via Snippets next week.💡All IPS webinars can be re-watched via the member Dropbox. #peat #agriculture #webinar

Election update: Four candidates have been put forward as ordinary Board members, and the deadline for the President position (2026-2028) has been extended to 25 March - we invite candidates to help shape the future of peatlands and peat. 🌿🗳️👋 Updates: peatlands.org/blog #peatlands #peat

Nominations to the Executive Board can be submitted by National Committees until 6 February. peatlands.org/executive-bo...

Are you under 30 years old? Remember to apply for the Allan Robertson grants for research students and young professionals until 31 January. More info: peatlands.org/about-us/hon... P.S. IPS' email server is down right now due to MS licencing, but we are working on it. #grants #peatlands #peat

For our members: if you received our survey by email on 13 or 21 January and have not replied yet, we would really appreciate hearing from you. 🤗 This is how you can influence our work in 2026 and beyond. Let us know! Deadline for replies is 31 January. Check your inbox 📫Photo K. Andreas #peatlands

The Finnish Peatland Society has published the programme of its Peatland Day (Suopäivä) in Helsinki on 5 February. Have a look and register, there are still a few seats available: www.suoseura.fi/2026/01/21/s... #peatlands #peat #finland #suo #turve

📢 Webinar invitation | EU Nature Restoration Law & Peatlands 🗓 20 January ⏰ 14–15:30 CET 💻 MS Teams • Irene Bouwma, Netherlands • Bernd Hofer, Germany 🔗 Link via Peatland Snippets 1.2025 👉 Info: peatlands.org/event/webina... #peatlands #peat #agriculture #NatureRestorationLaw Photo: Ries Bosch

The IPS has now 1,073 members from 37 countries (1 Jan 2026). Of these, 731 are individual members, supported by 192 companies, 68 students, 36 honorary members, 23 research institutes/universities, 16 governmental institutes, and 7 NGOs; in 14 NCs. Thank you to each of you 👏 #peatlands #peat

New date for the Annual Assembly of the German National Committee (DGMT): 10 - 12 September in Freising. peatlands.org/event/german... Mark your calendars 👉 #peatlands #peat #dgmtev

University of Galway's Ryan Institute will unveil the All-Ireland Peatlands Centre of Excellence (APEX) next week www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...

📣I’m recruiting a postdoc to join my team in the new Center of Excellence in Peatlands, Climate Change and Ecological Restoration (PeatResC) at @aalto.fi . Theme: remote sensing of peatlands. Read more about the job here: www.aalto.fi/en/open-posi...

The 2026 Allan Robertson Grants are now open for applications! Are you under 30 and working in peatland conservation, responsible management, or innovative peat research? 👉 Apply here: peatlands.org/about-us/hon... 📅 Deadline 31 January #peatlands #peat #management #research #grants #earlycareer

Peatlands International 4.2025 was sent to all IPS members today. Enjoy reading! You are welcome to send articles and advertisements for the next issue until 1 March to the Secretariat. Note also that we will be closed from 20 December to 6 January. Enjoy the festive season! #peatlands #peat 🎅

Mark the date! 12 January 2026 The members Teams link will be in Peatlands International 4.2025 next week. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #peat #boreal #climatechange

The IPS held its 152nd Executive Board meeting in Helsinki yesterday. Besides discussing recent COP outcomes and other engagements, the EB approved the budget and fees for 2026 and future activities. For the dinner, our Honorary President and the 🇫🇮 Chair of joined us. We will keep you updated. 👋

Mark the date already now: 12 January 2026. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #boreal #database

The membership synchronisation for the National Committees of Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the USA, Germany, Malaysia, Lithuania, and Estonia has now been successfully completed. A warm thank you to everyone involved - and a heartfelt welcome to all our new members! #peatlands #peat

This time we start early! Order IPS publications with a 25% discount until 28 November, code BLACK25, to be activated in the shopping basket. Shipping costs will be added. peatland.shop #peatlands #peat #publications

Due to low demand we have paused the Paytrail payment solution of our webshop. However, you can still order and pay via your credit card, e.g. via Paypal and Stripe. Have a look: peatland.shop and do not forget the 20% member discount (via Snippets). #peatlands #peat #publications

Would you like to tell about your peat and peatland matters? 👋 Write an article for Peatlands International! Texts and pictures (separate jpgs + captions) are welcome until 17 November. For a specimen visit www.peatlands.org/publications. Photo: SR Herilalaina #peatlands #peat #contribute #magazine

We updated our membership lists today for Lithuania, Estonia and Malaysia; with Germany and the others following. The IPS includes 15 National Committees and 1,555 members worldwide. If your contact details have changed, please notify your local IPS member association. #peatlands #peat #joinus

The IPS has opened the bidding to host the 2032 International Peatland Congress: proposals from National Committees can be submitted until 1 September; nominations for the 5 open Executive Board positions by 6 February. Use these opportunities - for your career & our community. 👍 Photo: Hein Boon

The next IPS member webinar will be held on 3 October, see Peatland Snippets 10.2025 for the direct Teams link. peatlands.org/event/ips-me... #peatlands #solar #wind #energy

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place in Yerevan, Armenia next year, from 19 to 30 October 2026. IPS will follow-up and participate, if feasible. Photo: Ani Adigyozalyan #biodiversity #cop17 #armenia

Joining the IPS connects you to a global network of 1,555 peatland and peat experts in 38 countries.💡 Special offer Nov-Dec: If your country does not have a national committee 50% off member fee. Driving the future of peatlands - scientifically, responsibly and collaboratively. peatlands.org/join-us

Today's Merlin webinar needs to be moved to 22 October due to sickness of the speaker. We will provide you with the link on Monday. Stay healthy! 🍂

Join us on Wednesday for the next IPS member webinar (15 October) Alhassan Ibrahim - Merlin’s Peat Extraction Sector Strategy: Upscaling peatland restoration through nature-based solutions in the landscape🌱 The Teams link was sent to all members by email today. #peatlands #peat #restoration

🌿The 32nd International Horticultural Congress (IHC 2026) will be held in Kyoto, Japan on 23-28 August 2026. 📝 Abstract deadline is already 15 November 2025. This is a great chance to share your research or connect across disciplines. #IHC2026 #ISHS #Horticulture #peat #peatlands Photo: C. Georgian

11th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2025) plenary sessions are being livestreamed for those who could not travel to Denver. ser2025.org/ser2025-live... 🗽👨‍🎓 🌱 🚜

Today we mourn the loss of Jane Goodall. Although chimps do not live in peatlands, her findings have changed the way we see animals. She showed us that all ecosystems are connected, we can take action every day, women can do research, and conservation should include locals. #janegoodall #peatlands

The third issue of #Peatlands International 2025 is out! 🎉 This edition covers highlights from BPPF in Riga and Intecol in Tartu, news on peat + peatlands from Finland, Canada, Australia and more. We also look ahead to the Board elections. 👉Join the IPS to get the magazine 4x/year: www.peatlands.org

The 28th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP28) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands will be held in Gland, Switzerland, 24 - 27 November. IPS will attend as observer and provide latest peat and peatland knowledge from a global perspective. #peatlands #peat #ramsar

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