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LIFE Moor Space – First video

LIFE Moor Space – First video

We are excited to share our first project video, this one gives a quick overview of the moors, their importance and challenges we face. Our next video, will take a deeper dive into the work of LIFE Moor Space.    

Raindance

Raindance

Here at the Humberhead Peatlands we love it when it rains. It’s not just because rain is wet – and wet is good for bogs – it’s because rainwater isn’t just any old water. Rain, hail and snow have two key properties that are key ingredients for bogs like Thorne and...

It’s All About the Water

It’s All About the Water

Restoring peatlands is all about trying to get the right water levels over as large an area as we can. If a bog is too dry there’s a risk that bracken and birch can take over to the exclusion of everything else, and the dry peat reacts with the oxygen in the...

April 2023 Conference

April 2023 Conference

The 19th of April was a busy start for the LIFE Moor Space team as they set up their first project conference at the Legacy Centre in Doncaster, with the anticipation of hosting delegates from peatland restoration initiatives from around the United Kingdom. With a...

Completed works on Thorne Moors 

Completed works on Thorne Moors 

The LIFE Moor Space project team have had a busy start to 2023 with lots of works taking place on Thone Moors.   The location of these works are off Goole Moor Tram, which is a long straight 3.6km pathway that runs across the northern end of Thone Moors....