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Tried-and-tested ways to bring nature into every neighbourhood, town and city.

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Guide to place-wide growing and mowing

21-10-2026

Let the grass grow under your feet, for healthier pollinators, plants and people in every corner of your town or city.
Climate resilience - Green infrastructure

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Map your urban Nature Network

03-09-2026

How to create buzzing, blossoming towns and cities where everyone has access to nature, and nature has access to everywhere.
Climate resilience - Green infrastructure

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Urban wild lives

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Meet: Leah Johnstone

30-07-2026

From drinking up excess rainwater to better wellbeing, urban trees make great neighbours. Hear how Trees for Cities is improving tree equity scores across Hartlepool.
Partners - Children & young people

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Urban wild lives

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Meet: Danmore Sithole

10-07-2026

It’s not just nature that thrives on diversity – people do too. Discover how Mafwa Theatre grew a garden of sanctuary where everyone can feel at home.
Communities - Community engagement

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Achieving level one accreditation

23-04-2026

Our first Nature Towns and Cities reflect on the benefits that accreditation is bringing to their people and places, with tips and advice for others looking to achieve the level one: Foundation award.
Accreditation - Green infrastructure

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Growing roots for equity and inclusion

24-03-2026

Mòr Diversity, a specialist equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism consultancy, shares tools and techniques to help level the playing field and make nature accessible to all.
Accessibility - Equality diversity and inclusion

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Community guide to fundraising

19-03-2026

Ready, set, fundraise...how community organisations can branch out into the world of fundraising.
Communities - Fundraising

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Nurture a network for green space volunteers

23-02-2026

How good things happen for people and nature when local authorities and Friends groups put their heads and hearts together.
Communities - Friends of groups

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Urban wild lives

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Meet: Marco Galli

20-11-2025

When nature calls, the Edinburgh Thriving Green Spaces team answers. Meet the man making Edinburgh’s parks and green spaces more welcoming and accessible, one toilet cubicle at a time.
Accessibility - Community engagement

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Creating green spaces and places with young people

06-11-2025

How local authorities can take consultations and co-design visions to another level by engaging with children and young people.
Accreditation - Children & young people

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Community guide to green social prescribing

21-10-2025

Hear from people running nature-based activities in local green spaces to support better health and wellbeing.
Communities - Green social prescribing

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Community tree stewardship guide

21-10-2025

Discover how to get more residents involved in planting and taking care of urban street trees. A guide to setting up a voluntary tree stewardship scheme in your neighbourhood.
Communities - Community tree stewardship

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