For Peatlands' Sake explores why peat bogs matter in the Peak District and globally. Peatlands have long supported local communities, providing fuel, compost, building materials, and even wound dressings in World War I. Annual peat-cutting was once hard, dirty work. More recently, drainage and mechanisation have destroyed much of this landscape.  

Peatlands cover just 3% of the Earth but store about 30% of global carbon. Protecting and restoring them is crucial for the climate emergency.  

The UK has some of Europe’s largest blanket peat bogs, home to rare wildlife. The Peak District’s moorland, with peat, cotton grass, and heather, sits on geology that retains water, helping bog mosses thrive and trap carbon. 

For Peatlands’ Sake is in three parts: the degradation caused by human activity, restoration methods using heather bales and willow dams, and preserving pristine bogs with a vision for their protection and recovery.