Bog asphodel
The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.
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Invasive species week - Introducing the American mink
American mink are non-native and pose a threat to water voles in our region. Naturally Native Project Officer, Emily Marshall takes a detailed look at this species and how we can help restore…
Bugs on the bog
Wilder Northumberland Network blog from Peter Matthewson, creator of Clark's Bog.
Eyes on the Bog
Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Eyes on the Bog. Tracking peatland landscape change with Eyes on the Bog. As part of the IUCN Peatland Programme’s Eyes on the Bog project, the Northumberland Peat Partnership has installed fixed point photography posts at three key peatland sites: Moss Peteral, Benshaw Moor, and Whitelee Moor. We need your help to record how our peatland landscapes are changing over time!
Raised bog
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
Blanket bog
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
Bog bush-cricket
This scarce bush-cricket can be found on the boggy parts of heathlands.
Great North Bog Day 2026
Join The Wilder Northumberland Team and the Northumberland Peatland Partnership for our third Great North Bog Day at Moss Peteral Farm.
How to make a bog garden
Instead of draining, make the waterlogged or boggy bits of garden work for nature, and provide a valuable habitat.
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Great North Bog Day: Celebrating People, Power and Peat
Every year on the fourth Sunday in July, people from across the world come together to celebrate International Bog Day – a chance to raise awareness about peatlands, the benefits they provide,…
Inspirational 20-year programme sees success for pioneering wildlife projects - from bison and butterflies to the Great North Bog
Hundreds of species, thousands of hectares and millions of people benefit from Postcode Lottery player-raised funding.