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Irish Peatland Conservation Council
One of Ireland's leading environmental campaigning groups, with information on bogs, press releases, fundraising, education and contacts.
www.ipcc.ie
The Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service explains what peatland is and describes its plants, wildlife, archaeology, history, and the uses of peat. Includes issues, conservation and places to visit.
www.peatlandsni.gov.uk
Providing information about this project involved in restoring and conserving active blanket bog of European importance in North Scotland.
www.lifepeatlandsproject.com
Agassiz Peatlands Provincial Park
Canadian nature reserve with black spruce muskeg, string bogs, richly forested swamps, peatland, and wildflower-filled fens. Natural features, facilities, location.
ontarioparks.com
Somerset County Council and partners provide an introduction to the wetlands and the main issues they face. Includes details of the Somerset Peat Heritage project, recording the peat industry.
somersetlevels.org.uk
A non-governmental and a non-profit-making organisation aimed at fostering the study of peatlands, mires and peat. Membership, national committees, events and news.
www.peatsociety.fi
International Mire Conservation Group
Promoting the conservation of mires and related ecosystems, giving information on the sustainable use of mires, red lists of European wetland plants and a link to the IMCG newsletter.
www.imcg.net
Provides news, articles and information on events relating to peatland management. Also has a discussion forum.
www.peat-portal.net
Peatland Ecology Research Group
Canadian partnership of the university scientific community, the peat moss industry and federal and provincial agencies. French and English versions.
www.gret-perg.ulaval.ca
Burns Bog Conservation Society
Burns Bog is the largest raised peat bog on the west coast of the Americas and is in danger of being developed.
www.burnsbog.org