Peatlands are iconic Scottish landscapes tied deeply to our cultural roots. They are both unforgiving and beautifully unique, have a rich diversity of specialist species, provide multiple ecosystem services, and are integral to the rural economy and identity.

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Scotland’s land is over 20% peatland and yet around 80% of it is degraded. In fact, Scotland’s peatlands release over 15% of the country’s greenhouse gases, second only to transport. As efforts to restore Scotland’s peatlands ramp up, we know there will be a need for more skilled workers, alongside further resources to support efforts to turn these important landscapes back into a natural carbon sink. 

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Peatlands are a great way to learn about climate change, biodiversity, and land-use. Many pupils will have been on or near peatlands, possibly without realising! 

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These lessons are designed to start with the 'basics' - introducing peatlands - and then any of the remaining lessons can be delivered as a one-off or in any order.