Communities invited to join Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network
27 February 2025
Do you or your community carry out climate and nature friendly activities and make improvements to your neighbourhood?
If so you are invited to join an online Q&A session to hear about the Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network.
The online event takes place at 7pm on 11 March and will provide an opportunity for people interested in finding out more about the network to hear how groups across Scotland support each other and benefit from being connected to those with the same ambitions. Volunteer mentors who visit network members throughout the year and provide advice and inspiration will also be online.
Book your free place at the friendly online seminar now!
Currently 250 community groups are registered as part of our Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network, all working to make their local area a better place across the country.
This year, we’re inviting groups interested in getting involved, or seeking recognition for what they are already achieving, to join the network and register their interest in one of two initiatives run as part of the network – Beautiful Scotland or It’s Your Neighbourhood, both affiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) UK-wide Britain in Bloom campaign.
All members of the network benefit from access to free support and resources, while groups who register for It's Your Neighbourhood receive mentoring and recognition for their ongoing greening and growing efforts throughout the year. Beautiful Scotland has an additional competitive layer, with an annual awards ceremony and the opportunity for the top groups to go forward to the national RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals.
And, this year the optional theme is nature and biodiversity and the 25th anniversary of Keep Scotland Beautiful so we're encouraging groups to weave a symbolic silver thread through planting projects, events and activities.
Juliette Camburn, our Senior Officer, Community Initiatives, said: “Members of our wonderful Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network make such a positive impact on their own local areas and improve places across the country for those who live and work there and those who visit. We’re passionate about supporting communities across Scotland to realise their true potential and are actively seeking sponsorship to grow our offer.
“The actions of volunteers who tirelessly work to protect and enhance biodiversity, reduce the negative impacts of climate change and make their local neighbourhoods more beautiful spaces to spend time in need to be celebrated and recognised.
“Being part of something bigger, knowing that there are others facing similar challenges and who can offer advice and support is one reason groups re-join the network every year - we already have such a vast and varied network of groups sharing their top tips but we’d love to welcome more communities and grow the network of people we know are making a positive difference and keeping their part of Scotland beautiful for all to enjoy.”
We are also looking for new It’s Your Neighbourhood assessors and mentors to join the volunteer family so find out more about how you could volunteer your skills.
