Illustration by Suzanna Wright.
Sphagnum Moss is the keystone species of the Garden City Lands bog. And an important champion against climate change.
“Bogs represent 5% of the earth’s surface and yet they contain more carbon than all the planet’s forests combined.”
Linda Brewer, soil scientist, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University.
Dr Mike Bomford, chair of KPU’s Department of Sustainable Agriculture