Scotland’s Flow Country secures World Heritage status
The most expansive and best example of blanket bog in the world, the Flow Country in the far north of Scotland has joined the Serengeti, the Galapagos Islands and the Great Barrier Reef in securing prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its globally important nature. This is a global first, as the Flow Country […]
Exciting Progress in Peatland Restoration: A New Milestone for The Flow Country
We’re thrilled to share some exciting developments from The Flow Country, where work has officially begun on our second peatland restoration project. This initiative marks a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to protect and restore one of Scotland’s most vital ecosystems. Restoring 410 Hectares of Peatland The new project is taking place on […]
Excavators Break Ground on The Flow Country Green Finance Initiative’s First Peatland Restoration Project
Last Monday marked an exciting milestone for the Flow Country Green Finance Initiative as excavators began work on our first peatland restoration project. Covering approximately 880 hectares, this project is a significant step towards regenerative agriculture and a more sustainable future for our land, economy, and community. The restoration, scheduled in two phases, will focus […]
Flow Country welcomes international volunteers as part of UNESCO Initiative
We welcomed a group of young people from the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Initiative this month, read on to hear about their visit to the Flow Country, the first peatland World Heritage Site. What is the World Heritage Volunteers Programme and how does the Flow Country fit in? The World Heritage Volunteers programme exists within […]
The Scottish Land Commission is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss land ownership and use in Caithness and Sutherland.
The Scottish Land Commission is hosting a virtual public meeting, designed to encourage local residents to have their say on issues affecting land ownership and use in the area. Taking place on Monday 2 September at 7.00pm on Zoom, the free event is open to anyone with an interest in the way land is owned […]
Today [31 July 2024] the Flow Country project team welcomed His Majesty The King who commended the award of UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The world’s most expansive blanket peat bog, the Flow Country, spans much of Caithness and Sutherland in the north of Scotland. It was granted the designation reserved for sites of exceptional […]
Finding Your Flow: Sustainable Adventures in the Flow Country
At Venture North, we’re thrilled to be champions of the Flow Country’s UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) bid. This vast expanse of blanket bog – the largest in Europe – is a landscape unlike any other. Its rugged beauty, rich biodiversity, and deep human history deserve recognition on the world stage. But for us, the […]
The Flow Country, located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is widely considered to be the best example of blanket bog in the world. Together with associated areas of heath and open water, it is of international importance as a habitat for a diverse range of rare and unusual breeding birds. […]
As part of a new series of blogs, we’ll be hearing from a variety of stakeholders within The Peatland Partnership team who are supporting the nomination of the Flow Country as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. First off, Milly from the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will be covering the diverse range […]
Visit the Flow Country touring exhibit in the Ferrycroft Visitor Centre from 28th March till the 31st October. This exhibition, which was produced as part of the Flows to the Future project, celebrates the peatlands of the Flow Country. Lairg is one of the gateways to the Flow Country, so where better a place to […]
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Scotland’s Flow Country secures World Heritage status
