2026 key dates
2026 key dates
End January – Sunday 5 April: Online registration open for It's Your Neighbourhood
Ongoing: access to mentor support
Tuesday 24 February, 7-8pm - online: informal get together to outline our free support and resources, hear from groups as to why they take part and what they get up to over the year, meet some of our wonderful volunteers, and time for you to ask questions and chat to each other
Friday 20 March: Keep Scotland Beautiful volunteer judge and assessor thank you and training
April – end September: It's Your Neighbourhood visits
May: entries open for NatureScot It's Your Neighbourhood Pollinator Friendly Award
Mid September: Deadline for photo submission (for use at Seminar, website and online)
Month and date TBC: online Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network Annual Seminar and Celebration - includes hearing inspiring stories from our groups, top tips and advice, a celebration of all our groups achievements, and the announcement of It's Your Neighbourhood certificates, NatureScot It's Your Neighbourhood Pollinator Friendly Award winner, and winner of our theme public vote
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