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Weaving nature through towns and cities

22-10-2026

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From the archive - explore how to weave natural habitats through built up urban centres.
Communities - Community engagement

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Weaving nature through towns and cities

This webinar explored how natural habitats can be woven through built up urban centres, supporting nature recovery at scale and making for better places to live. Shared were examples of urban habitat connectivity, from new housing developments, to neighbourhood and landscape-scale projects.

Guest speakers:

  • Alex Dommett, Avon Wildlife Trust
  • Eric Swithinbank and Eleanor Fairbraida, Really Wild Lockleaze
  • Lucy Stowell-Smith, Groundwork
  • John Dixon, Natural England

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Close-up of delicate wildflowers, including giant daisies and purple-headed blooms, set in the heart of Edinburgh's historic city centre.

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