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

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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Webinar

Case study

Growing community power through green space

02-12-2025

From the archive - catch up on this latest webinar and explore how communities and councils can work together to create greener, fairer and more resilient places.
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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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

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

Grow an equitable urban forest

24-06-2025

Inspiration, guidance and tools to unlock the social, economic and environmental benefits of urban forests for all, using the principle of tree equity.
Climate resilience - Community engagement

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Guidance

Quick start guide to urban greening

24-06-2025

The secrets to urban greening success as seen by local councils and their partners.
Climate resilience - Community engagement

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Case study

Guidance

Work with community forest champions

24-06-2025

Inspiration, guidance and tools to help local authorities work with communities to create healthy, diverse urban forests for all.
Communities - Community engagement

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Meet the nature makers

Case study

Nature makers: Simon Needle

10-03-2025

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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Guidance

Case study

Visioning together: a partnership approach

12-02-2025

How to work with partners to develop a strategic vision for nature, green space and communities.
Accreditation - Community engagement

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