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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: 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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Meet the nature makers

Case study

Nature makers: 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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Meet the nature makers

Case study

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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Meet the nature makers

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

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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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 - 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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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

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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