Community development

Communities, groups and individuals are being invited to share their views in a consultation on the creation of Scotland’s first new National Parks in almost 20 years.

Citizen Science in Community Woodlands Workshop

The Community Woodlands Association is hosting a free, online workshop to explore how community woodlands groups can contribute to ongoing research projects on climate change, tree diseases and ancient trees in the UK. We are joined by Fritha West from the Conservation Outcomes and Evidence team at the Woodland Trust.

Could Community-led transport be a form of community wealth building? The blog published by Scottish Rural Action explores what solutions and opportunities it can bring to the local communities.

'Imagining New Futures Together' delivered by Social Enterprise Academy can help turn your ideas into community-led tourism projects through learning and visioning sessions.

Community Land Scotland Annual Conference: Sharing Scotland's Land Wealth

This year the conference will focus on how Scotland can create a fairer society, when land ownership in our rural areas, towns and cities remains the privilege of the few. What impact is this having on people and communities’ access to land and housing? What more can we all do to use Scotland’s land more sustainably? The event will focus on how Scotland can make a just transition to net zero and the role of community owned land and buildings in generating community wealth and confidence.

Today (28th April) marks the beginning of the Dandelion programmea six-month creative celebration of growing, music and community rooted in Scotland but with an international outlook, and with sustainability at its heart. 

A network of Scottish community tourism enterprises, SCOTO, officially launched their website this week with a view to guiding tourists to community-led enterprises and sites.

Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events and much more.

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