This is the IPS
Constituted in 1968, in Québec, Canada. Today we are registered as non-profit NGO in Finland, supported by 16 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
Transition and skills development in the Baltic Sea Region
Helsinki, 18 – 19 March 2026 This Technical Regional Forum by JTP Groundwork and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland explores how peat-dependent regions in the Baltic Sea Region can navigate the just transition and use…
IPS member webinar: IPS Scientific Advisory Board – what it is, what it does, and why it matters
Speaker: Anna-Helena Purre Welcome to the March IPS webinar! Mark the date and join us 🙂 The link will be shared by email to members. Join us for an in‑depth webinar exploring the vital role of the Scientific Advisory…
IPS member webinar: Plant Biodiversity of Peatland Pools: An Endeavour Towards Ecological Restoration
Speaker: Laura Catalina Riaño Peña Peatland Ecology Research Group, UniversitĂ© Laval, QuĂ©bec, Canada 7 April 2026 15:00 EET 14:00 CET The Teams link willl be sent to IPS members via Snippets/Peatlands International. Peatland pools are bodies of water that…
