Accreditation

Places across the UK are becoming Nature Towns and Nature Cities through our accreditation scheme, showing their commitment to transform urban landscapes for people and nature.

An adult and young child volunteer in a community garden talking to each other surrounded by Nature Towns and Cities urban nature icons.

Achieving recognition as a “Nature Town” or “Nature City” demonstrates a place’s commitment to a greener, heathier, thriving future for everybody.

People will have better access to quality green spaces and natural heritage. And communities will work together to shape greener, climate-resilient neighbourhoods.

The scheme has been designed to help places attract funding, by showing that they have all the right building blocks in place to make long-term, large-scale change happen.

Co-designed with a group of local authorities, the scheme also had input from the voluntary sector, independent experts and government agencies.  Applications are assessed by an independent panel.

Become a Nature Town or City

Working through accreditation will help to deliver inclusive growth for your town or city, deliver what residents and communities want, and secure investment in a greener, thriving future.

Find out how to apply
Find out how to apply

Discover our Nature Towns and Cities

Explore our official Nature Towns and Cities and learn how these places are transforming for people and nature.

Learn about their work
Learn about their work

Meet the panellists

Our external panellists bring a range of expertise, knowledge and experience, assessing each application.

Meet the panellists
Meet the panellists

Designed with investment in mind

We’re working across the UK to deliver ambitious change, integrating nature into everyday life to create greener, healthier and more resilient towns and cities. We’re seeking investors, donors and funders to help make our mission become reality.

  • The Nature Town or City award has been designed to provide assurance that a place meets robust standards, ensuring investment will return benefits for people, place and nature alike
  • It ensures projects follow independent standards to deliver measurable outcomes
  • Accredited towns and cities represent credible partners for long-term, sustainable investment.

Contact us if you’re seeking to invest in a particular town or city, or in projects designed to deliver specific outcomes.