This is the IPS
Constituted in 1968, in Québec, Canada. Today we are registered as non-profit NGO in Finland, supported by 17 national committees.
Individual, institutional and corporate members dedicated to the responsible management and Wise Use of peatlands and peat.
We serve as a forum to bring together experts from all fields of peat and peatland management, worldwide and equally.
We organize events, publish peat and peatland knowledge, share data and provide facts and opinions for decision-making.
Publications
Our Conferences and Related Events
German Peat and Humus Day 2020
Deutscher Torf- und Humustag (DTHT) Bad Zwischenahn, Germany 29 October 2020
IUCN World Conservation Congress
Marseille, France 7 – 15 January 2021 (new dates) Photo by Kotagauni Srinivas on Unsplash In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of participants and visitors, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…
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Lower registration fees for our symposia, workshops and other events.
Face-to-face networking with major players from science and industry.
Immediate access to the Peatlands International Magazine – four times a year.
Receive the Peatland Snippets newsletter and other ad hoc updates each month.
Quick support from the IPS Secretariat and IPS volunteers, five days a week.
Attend National Committee activities in 17 countries – close to you and in your language.
10% discount on all publications in the IPS online shop.