Blog from the Bog
Peatlands are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth, even though they often don't get the attention they deserve. Volunteer Gillian Browning recounts her experiences on the Westhay…
Peatlands are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth, even though they often don't get the attention they deserve. Volunteer Gillian Browning recounts her experiences on the Westhay…
The right tree in the right place can provide many benefits to nature and help in the fight against climate change. However, the wrong tree in the wrong place can actually cause more harm than…
On the Somerset Levels, in the heart of the county, lie several thousand hectares of lowland peatland, including Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve.
Healthy, functioning peatlands are superhero habitats when it comes to combatting climate change and supporting rare, specialist species. These past few months we have taken a big step forward in…
There is an estimated 11 million tonnes of carbon stored in Somerset’s lowland peat — but that carbon, and the peatlands themselves, are under threat.
Our peatlands store more than all the world's forests combined. That's why we're working with local communities to protect our peatlands and forge a new future for Somerset.