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.

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 16 countries – close to you and in your language.

10% discount on all publications in the IPS online shop.