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Nature Towns and Cities
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A coalition of organisations committed to bringing nature, heritage and green space back to the UK’s urban areas.

https://naturetownsandcities.org.uk
When nature lives nearby, we all feel the benefits yet many still lack access to green space. In Camden and Islington, teams are working across health and volunteering sectors to change that. Explore their work and download our guide: naturetownsandcities.org.uk/get-started-...

#HealthyLungMonth
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We’re at the Creating Nature Neighbourhoods, Towns and Cities conference in Manchester, celebrating the vital role of small VCSE organisations greening urban spaces, boosting wellbeing and leading local climate action. A greener, healthier future, shaped in our communities #NatureNeighbourhoods
October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Join us 29 Oct to explore what makes a brilliant urban green space, and how design and careful management of these places can

• support health and wellbeing
• connect people to nature
• boost climate resilience
• bring communities together.

Book a place: naturetownsandcities.org.uk/event/what-m...
October 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Even as the seasons shift and leaves start to fall, trees continue to play a vital role in our lives. Learn about how the principle of tree equity is being used to bring the health, community and climate benefits of urban forests to inner-city Birmingham.

naturetownsandcities.org.uk/meet-the-nat...
September 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It’s been just over a week since we brought Nature Towns and Cities to UK Parliament and we’re still buzzing. Cross-party backing made one thing clear; nature shouldn’t depend on your postcode. It should be part of daily life for everyone, everywhere. Let’s make it happen.

#NatureTownsAndCities
September 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Delighted to see so much support for #NatureTownsAndCities in parliament on Monday evening. Thanks to all who joined us and to everyone involved for their dedication to helping urban nature thrive.

Find out more about our mission to bring nature home to urban communities naturetownsandcities.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The dedicated work of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and The Parks Foundation has led to national recognition, with them collectively becoming Nature Towns.

Read about their journey and how local communities have come together for good naturetownsandcities.org.uk/meet-the-nat...
September 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Birmingham’s ambitious City of Nature plan was at the centre of their successful bid to become England’s first official Nature City naturetownsandcities.org.uk/accredited-n...

Meet Simon Needle, one of the team bringing this plan to life across the city naturetownsandcities.org.uk/meet-the-nat...
August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Reposted by Nature Towns and Cities
Great to see #NatureTownsandCities funding ambitious green space projects across the UK, including two in London:

Ealing: a new Regional Park & heritage trail to connect nature & reduce flood risk

Lewisham: new strategy to transform the borough's natural heritage for wildlife & community wellbeing
We've announced grants in places across the UK to help millions more people enjoy nature close to home: learn about what they're planning for their communities.

naturetownsandcities.org.uk/grants/
#NatureTownsandCities
August 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We've announced grants in places across the UK to help millions more people enjoy nature close to home: learn about what they're planning for their communities.

naturetownsandcities.org.uk/grants/
#NatureTownsandCities
August 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Working together, with nature

Nature Towns and Cities is working to build a thriving, supportive UK network of places and organisations who are committed to make change happen.

From how-to guides, to workshops and webinars, see how we’re supporting places to get going.

naturetownsandcities.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🌳 A new mission to bring nature home

We’re on a mission to help millions more people enjoy nature and green space. Two thirds of people lack access to quality green space close to home. We’re working to change that, together.

naturetownsandcities.org.uk
#NatureTownsAndCities
August 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM