UK Anthology Series: Peatlands and Forestry (Splot & Splat)

Watch Kate’s presentation Splot & Splat from 32:50- 50:50.

“…we wanted to do something celebratory, theatrical, fun and also something that other people could visually engage with, something that would catch people’s eye and make people wonder what was going on and then hopefully be driven to look a bit deeper at the background.”

Join us to pick apart the complexities of peatlands and forestry in the UK! Following the EU Anthology, RE-PEAT is running a UK Anthology Series. There will be 10 sessions with each session connecting peatlands to a different intersecting topic, such as local social justice issues, environmental issues and/or a specific UK or international policy. This is the second episode of this exciting series! In this session we will explore how peatlands and forestry interact in the UK. As such we will explore:

-Why both peatlands and forestry are important tools against the climate crisis

-The history of planting trees on peatlands and why this is detrimental to the natural world and to environmental aims

-Why only planting trees should not be treated as a panacea

-Some campaigns that have advocated for peatlands not be planted on some forest-to-bog restoration projects

As usual there will be plenty of visuals and creative elements involved – sure to be a fascinating session!