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

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Achieving level one accreditation

23-04-2026

Our first Nature Towns and Cities reflect on the benefits that accreditation is bringing to their people and places, with tips and advice for others looking to achieve the level one: Foundation award.
Accreditation - Green infrastructure

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Meet the nature makers

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Nature makers: The Parks Foundation

13-03-2025

Meet the team working across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to discover how a partnership with a parks foundation makes good things happen for people and nature.
Communities - Park foundations

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