Peat-free Partnership

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💚 Change - Grow - Protect 🌱 Seeking legislation to end the sale and supply of peat in the UK 🔗 peatfreepartnership.org.uk

Close-up of white Bogbean flowers with pink-purple buds growing among bright green leaves in a peatland habitat. The delicate fringed petals are in sharp focus against a soft, blurred green background.
A fen carr wetland with shallow standing water winding through grasses, sedges and patches of vegetation beneath a sparse woodland of leafless trees. The flooded peatland habitat extends into the background, with vegetation growing around the water's edge. White text reads “Fen Carr,” followed by: “Fen carrs are naturally wooded peatlands fed by nutrient-rich groundwater and surface water. Often found alongside fens and drier woodland, they are home to trees such as willow, alder and birch. These wet habitats can be dense and tangled, with shrubs, ferns, sedges and mosses growing among pools of standing water.”
An area of bog woodland with scattered pine trees growing across pale grasses, mosses and low vegetation on peatland. Taller trees stand against a cloudy sky, while the open landscape stretches into the distance. White text reads “Bog Woodland,” followed by: “Bog woodland is an open woodland with scattered trees. This rare habitat develops on peatland that is acidic and low in nutrients, which is why the trees grow slowly and often remain small. Scots pine and downy birch are the most common species, and some of Scotland’s oldest bog woodland trees are estimated to be around 350 years old.”
A blanket bog landscape stretches across a wide, gently sloping moor, with pools of still water reflecting the sky and surrounding vegetation. A large mountain rises in the background above a layer of low mist. White text reads “Blanket Bogs,” followed by: “Blanket bogs are peatlands that spread across wide, gently sloping landscapes like a blanket. They’re home to mosses, sedges and small shrubs, with pools of water creating a unique patchwork of habitats.”
A wide peatland landscape with pools of dark water winding through golden-brown vegetation beneath a bright blue sky. A low mountain with patches of snow rises in the background. White and lime-green text over the image reads: “5 Types of Peatlands.”
An open compost bin filled with layers of food scraps, leaves, and soil, with a garden fork leaning against the bin. Text on the image reads: ‘How to Make Peat‑Free Compost’.
Five people holding a box representing 16,000 signatures in front of No 10 Downing Street
Round-leaving Sundew plant with red spikes
A video featuring speakers from partners of the Peat-free Partnership. In order they are Matt Brown from the Wildlife Trusts, Clare Matterson (Director General of the RHS), Professor Dave Goulson, Alice Whitehead from Garden Organic, and Nicola Hutchinson (interim CEO of Plantlife). They speak in various locations around Westminster. The clips are interspersed with footage of a mossy Bog Creature walking around Westminster and smiling people with placards supporting an end to peat sales and the protection of peatlands.
A photo of Westminster beside a photo of an extracted peatland. Brown text in green bubble reads "Petition: introduce legislation to end peat sales in 2026". Text below in all caps reads "Last chance to sign"
A photo of a peatland under a blue sky. Text reads "I'm signing to protect peatlands"
A peatland under a blue sky. Text reads "main goal reached! 10,000 call for an end to peat sales in 2026."
A map with Glastonbury and Somerton constituency outlined alongside a photo of MP Sarah Dyke. Peaty soil is indicated to the North West of the constituency near Wells. Text reads "Sarah Dyke: Introduced a Private Member’s Bill to end the sale of horticultural peat in November 2024."
A photo of a wetland at twilight reflecting a pink and purple sky. Text reads "World Wetlands Day. 2nd February"
A photo of an extracted peatland next to a restored peatland. Text reads "we've reached 80% of our goal. Could you sign and share to end peat sales?"
A stamp card with 4 small spaces filled with hearts and 1 large space filled with a smiley face. Text reads "share our petition with 4 friends, feel good about taking action for peatlands!"
A photo of lettuces. Text reads "all I want for Christmas is a level playing field for horticulture"
A mountain of extracted peat in the Somerset levels.
Screenshot of two new measures introduced for LEAF Marque v.17, under "Soil and Substrate Management". The first: "control point added to encourage businesses to transition away from using peat-based growing media." The second: "Control point added to encourage businesses to source plants propagated in peat-free growing media where appropriate."
Photo of a tree with moss-covered roots.
Photo of Rosa persica, an open light pink flower with 5 petals and a dark pink centre, among foliage.
Photo of Peat-free Advocate Sally Nex, a middle-aged white woman with short grey hair, speaking with visitors at an exhibit about peat extraction at Chelsea Flower Show.
Photo of heather burning by Trevor Littlewood.
A screenshot from the Peat-free Partnership website showing an icon of a digger. Next to it in red text is the number 509,697 cubic metres, the amount of peat dug up since the UK government's promise to end peat sales by 2024 was definitively missed.
Ed Miliband (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) speaking in the House of Commons
A pink speech bubble over a green speech bubble pattern that reads "Together, for people, for nature, for climate"
A selection of flowers in pinks, white, and purples glowing in the afternoon sun.
A blue Meconopsis flower shining in the sun. Water droplets can be seen on its semi-translucent petals which fade between blue and lilac. The flower head nods over daintily.
A photo looking into the vast landscape of a peatland in Gaick, Scotland, with a small brown dog running towards the camera.
A map of peat depth in England, showing distribution in the north west, south west, and East Anglia.
Text reads in Welsh then English "Nid dim ond carbon sy’n ffocws wrth warchod mawndiroedd – mae'n ymwneud ag adfer a gwarchod rhywogaethau. Protecting peatlands isn’t just about carbon - it’s species recovery and protection."
Extraction counter from the Peat-free Partnership website, which reads "305,556.8 metres cubed. The amount of peat dug up since the UK government’s promise to end peat sales by 2024 was definitively missed"
An orchid with pale green flowers, dotted with areas of pink
A tulip with pointed petals gradating from pinkish-orange to a pale yellow. Water droplets hang from the petals.