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

Meet the nature makers

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Guidance

Nature makers: Derek Hilton-Brown

20-04-2026

Greenways are more than just paths, they’re nature’s arteries. Hear from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust how local partnerships help people and wildlife to flow, flourish and feel better along nature-friendly pathways.
Climate resilience - Community engagement

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Nature makers: Emily Cutts

26-03-2026

Nature unlocks our better nature. Discover how new experiences in the outdoors with the G20 Youth Project are giving young city-dwellers in Scotland a helping hand.
Communities - Children & young people

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Guidance

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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Guidance

Case study

Community guide to fundraising

19-03-2026

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

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Community guide to co-design

18-03-2026

Bring neighbourhoods and nature together, with tools and tips to put local people, plants and places in the driving seat.
Communities - Co-design

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Case study

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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Meet the nature makers

Case study

Nature makers: The Wildlife Trusts

12-02-2026

When we nurture nature, people flourish too. Hear how The Wildlife Trusts shifted their focus from nature to people through community organising.
Communities - Community engagement

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Meet the nature makers

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Nature makers: 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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Guidance

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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Guidance

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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Case study

Community food growers’ guide

13-10-2025

Hear from those in the grow about what it takes to create good food and good feelings together. A guide to community food growing, starting from nothing.
Communities - Community engagement

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