In September, we had the chance to visit two upland sites, Aushaw Moss and Darwen Moors, with Alex Hubberstey from the Lancashire Peat Partnership.
They were being actively worked on by contractors and volunteers and despite the rain in the morning, all the volunteers were in great spirit planting Bilberry and Cross Leaved Heath that were supplied by us. Great to see the amazing work, planning and effort that is going into the conservation of those vital sites.
Power to the Peatlands 2026 was an incredibly useful event for us. With our ambitions to support the European peatland sector in meeting its restoration targets, we could not have landed among a more engaged and welcoming community.
We’ve come away with a host of new contacts, exciting project opportunities and valuable insights that should keep us busy until P2P 2028!
A huge thank you to the lead organisers Natuurmonumenten, Natuurpunt & Radboud University.
Known for their long, down-curved bills, long legs and haunting ‘cur-lee’ call, we’re talking about Curlews as today is hashtag#WorldCurlewDay!
Unfortunately, due to a decline in the breeding population, Curlews are on the Red List on the UK Conservation Status Report, making them vulnerable, endangered waders in Britain. This is further exacerbated by drained and damaged peatlands, one of the main habitats in which Curlew breeding sites occur.
Focusing on peatland restoration will promote biodiversity and support the habitat that Curlew’s rely on from February to July. Planting Sphagnum stabilises peat surface and is a great way to produce the optimal environment for the development of native peatland communities.
For further information on peatland restoration and the work we’re doing at BeadaMoss, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ePQxxWE2
We’re excited to share a new BeadaMoss Academic Spotlight featuring – Jiacheng Gao!
We want to celebrate our partners and share the meaningful work that is happening in the Sphagnum space, and Allen has kindly provided insight into his research project at University of Warwick.
Thank you Jiacheng Gao for giving us a glimpse into both the rewarding and challenging aspects of your research. We’ve loved supporting you and we’re excited for what the future holds!
Full Academic Spotlight can be found here – https://beadamoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BeadaMoss-Spotlight-Jiacheng-Allen-Gao.pdf
Our last day in the office will be Tuesday 23rd December before breaking up for the holidays. We’ll return on Monday 5th January 2026, ready to continue delivering our BeadaHumok® and moorland plug plants for more peatland restoration projects!
