peat bog preservation

Peatlands are irreplaceable. These ancient wetlands take thousands of years to form, building up inch by inch with layers of decaying plants. Peatlands hold the carbon and stories of our past and are key to a livable future. They can be found all over the world in 180 countries and hold special cultural significance for many Indigenous communities, who are important peatland stewards. Healthy peatlands support many unique, endemic and threatened species, help filter drinking water and lessen flood risks by acting like a sponge.

Protecting and rewetting peatlands are powerful actions in the fight against climate change, helping to slow its progression while also shielding communities from its worst impacts by reducing the risks of floods, droughts, and fires.

Xiu Xiu donates monthly to the John Muir Trusts fight to protect this singular and invaluable habitat. Please join us. 

(John Muir himself was a cataclysmically racist piece of garbage but he is very, very, very dead thank goodness. However, you are not and hopefully the future of peatlands is not either.)