Peat-Fest event in Liskeard aims to celebrate peatland heritage
"From Somerset and Dorset, Dartmoor and Exmoor down to Cornwall, people of all ages will be invited to experience the power of peatlands and celebrate why they are so special in a series of public events," the organisers said.
Project manager and director Naomi Wright said she was finding new and creative ways to encourage people to love their peat landscapes."Peatlands do so much to improve our air and water quality, reduce flooding, and improve wildlife. "We hope by the end of this Peat-Fest, more people will care for our precious peatlands," she said."I'm really looking forward to young people and their older peers, families and interested individuals being together on Sunday, finding inspiration and learning from our peatlands."People are asked to book a free place via the website.
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