International Peatland Society
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The leading scientific and technical organisation on peat and peatlands, with 1555 members from 38 countries.
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
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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
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
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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
October 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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
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
October 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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
October 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🌿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
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
October 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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
September 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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.
September 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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
September 18, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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! 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
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
September 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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
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
President: Hannu Salo
Bernd Hofer, Germany
Sabine Jordan, Sweden
Päivi Peronius, Finland
Meng Wang, China
September 2, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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
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
August 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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
August 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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
August 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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
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
July 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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
July 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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
July 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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
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
July 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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
Cover photo: Anna-Helena Purre
Join us as a member: www.peatlands.org/join-us
#peatlands #peat #climate #biodiversity #horticulture
June 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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
Cover photo: Anna-Helena Purre
Join us as a member: www.peatlands.org/join-us
#peatlands #peat #climate #biodiversity #horticulture