Resources library
Tried-and-tested ways to bring nature into every neighbourhood, town and city.
Case study Guidance Meet the nature makers - 13-03-2025
Nature makers: The Parks Foundation
Meet the team working across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to discover how a partnership with a parks foundation can make this happen.
Communities - Park foundations
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Case study Meet the nature makers - 10-03-2025
Nature makers: Simon Needle
Birmingham City Council has a vision for a more strategic, joined-up future for parks, trees and other green infrastructure.
Climate resilience - Community engagement
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Case study Get started with... Guidance - 12-02-2025
Unlock finance for green and blue spaces
Discover ways to build a more diverse funding model for natural spaces in your town or city, to support wellbeing, nature recovery and economic growth.
Funding & finance - Habitat banking
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Case study Get started with... Guidance - 12-02-2025
Put health at the heart of green space
When nature lives nearby, we all feel the benefits. Better access to high-quality, nature-rich green and blue spaces improves health and wellbeing for local communities.
Health & wellbeing - Green prescribing
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Case study Guidance - 12-02-2025
Visioning together: a partnership approach
How to work with partners to develop a strategic vision for nature, green space and communities.
Communities - Community engagement
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Case study Get started with... Guidance - 12-02-2025
Mobilising people power
When nature grows stronger, so do communities. City-wide volunteering schemes are an effective way to bring local authorities and local people together to look after green spaces and natural heritage.
Communities
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Webinar - 28-01-2025
Accreditation criteria launch
From the archive - this webinar launched the Nature Towns and Cities accreditation criteria. Watch the recording and download the content shared.
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Case study Webinar - 09-12-2024
Urban forests for all
From the archive - this webinar explored how we can create fairer urban forests in our towns and cities and launched the Urban Forest Accelerator Toolkit. Watch the recording and download the content shared.
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Case study Webinar - 04-12-2024
Greener communities
From the archive - this webinar highlighted the opportunities and benefits of working with collaboratively between communities, local authorities and partner organisations. Watch the recording and download the content shared.
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Case study Webinar - 28-11-2024
Unlocking funding and finance for urban green spaces
From the archive - this webinar focused on unlocking funding and finance for urban green spaces through specific case studies. Watch the recording and download the content shared.
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Case study Webinar - 19-11-2024
Improving health through urban green and blue spaces
From the archive - this webinar focused on the opportunities around improving health and wellbeing through urban green and blue spaces. Watch the recording and download the content shared.
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Case study Webinar - 07-11-2024
Working effectively with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector
From the archive - in this webinar we heard from several VCSE organisations about creating, managing and activating green spaces locally. Watch the recording and download the content shared.
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