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The Can-Peat network’s December 2025 sharing session offered a lively glimpse into the realities of peatland research and restoration, creating a space where seasoned researchers, students, and practitioners could swap stories from the field, compare methods, and celebrate both successes and challenges. Rather than formal presentations, the session leaned into the joy of shared experience, highlighting how field seasons shape research questions, collaborations, and community connections. 

A new publication by peatland colleagues from around the world emphasises Canada’s policy problem as part of a global policy problem, highlighting gaps and solutions for both global and national policies for peatlands. This review and update of the 2022 GPA policy chapters identifies three global policy challenges for peatlands that apply to Canada; (1) contradictory and fragmented policy frameworks, (2) insufficient and poorly structured finance for restoration, and (3) limited inclusion of communities and rights holders.

Can-Peat's trading card series are a fun way to learn more about our peatlands. Visit beautiful and unique research sites in our series 1. Read about different field measurements in series 2. Finally, stay tuned for series 3 to learn about peatland plants.