About Nature Towns and Cities
Nature Towns and Cities is a coalition of organisations committed to bringing the benefits of nature and green space to everyone in the UK.

How we’ll achieve change together
By working together, learning from one another, adopting effective solutions and building new partnerships, you can deliver positive and lasting change in your town or city. Here are some ways to get started:
Inspiration and practical guidance
Our library of resources shares proven solutions and best practice from across the UK. Professionals from different sectors share their experiences, alongside step-by-step guides, templates and tools to help you create greener, healthier, more resilient and prosperous places.
Browse our free resources
Events, training and collaboration
Join a regular schedule of talks, workshops, training and conferences as well as other opportunities to network and collaborate. Always free to take part, these events will help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to lead for change in your town or city.
See upcoming events
Become a Nature Town or City
Accreditation recognises towns and cities putting nature and green infrastructure at the heart of their places and communities. Find out how to become accredited and explore the tools and support available.
Learn about accreditation
Making the case for investment
To help places like yours unlock new and additional funding, we will help you develop your project pipeline and case for investment. We're inviting funders and investors to join us in supporting the transformation of towns and cities across the UK.
Opportunities for investors
Building capacity in towns and cities
Grants to provide much needed capacity, within local government and their partners, have been made available by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Applications have now closed and successful projects/grantees will be announced in July 2025.
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Partners
Founded by major national organisations
The programme was set up by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Trust and Natural England.
It builds on the legacy of the Future Parks Accelerator, a previous partnership between The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Trust, as well as closely aligning with Natural England’s Green Infrastructure Framework and standards.
