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

Guidance

Case study

Ready, set, fundraise 

19-03-2026

Good trees make great neighbours. If only they grew money too. Discover how community organisations can get ready to branch out into the world of fundraising.
Communities

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Guidance

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

Case study

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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Case study

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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Case study

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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Meet the nature makers

Nature makers: Katy Hawkins

12-08-2025

Meet the person championing tree equity in inner-city Birmingham, growing the benefits of urban forests where people need them most.
Communities - Community engagement

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Guidance

Local authority guide to partnership working for people and nature

24-06-2025

Nature and people grow stronger by reaching up and out. Develop your local authority’s approach to partnership working with our explorer’s guide and toolkit.
Accreditation - Community engagement

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Case study

Guidance

Create an urban forest master plan

24-06-2025

Case studies and tools to help transform your approach to urban forest planning and management, delivering equitable benefits for people and nature.
Climate resilience - Forestry & trees

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Guidance

Value and fund an urban forest

24-06-2025

Your guide to demonstrate the real value of trees in your town or city and attract funding that supports long-term maintenance and growth.
Funding & finance - Forestry & trees

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