Discover coverage of the progress and new developments in our Forest and Peatland programme. Forest and Peatland updates: March Publication date: 3 April 2025In March 2025, the University of Edinburgh's Forest and Peatland Programme (FPP) achieved several significant milestones in its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement.Image How we partner with landowners to sequester carbon emissions [external] Publication date: 21 March 2025Universities are turning to external partnerships in a bid to adopt more sustainable practices. Here are tips on how to identify and build relationships and overcome the challenges these collaborations can present.News source: Times Higher EducationImage First trees planted on hillsides as major climate project takes root Publication date: 17 March 2025Work to plant 570,000 trees has begun as part of a Scottish university’s nature-based solution to tackle climate change.Image Media coverage of this story Fully funded PhD studentships aim to drive forest and peatland research in Scotland Publication date: 29 November 2024Three new fully funded PhD studentships are set to advance research into the woodland creation and peatland restoration across Scotland are open for applications.Image Volunteers team up to help repair damaged Dumyat pathway [external] Publication date: 8 August 2024A group of community volunteers – including members of the Ochils Mountain Rescue Team and Forth Valley Orienteers – have joined University of Edinburgh staff to repair parts of the well-trodden path to Dumyat hill.News source: MSNImage Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero Publication date: 5 March 2024Work to plant woodland and restore peatlands in Scotland has begun as part of a project to capture the University of Edinburgh’s carbon emissions.Image Media coverage of this story This article was published on 2025-03-27
