News and events Other events Events 6 Mar - Nature Futures 2024This year's event will feature a presentation on the results of the extensive survey of nature-based enterprises across Europe looking at the economics of Nature Based Solutions, conducted as part of Invest4Nature project. 6 - 8 Mar - Trellis 4th International Seminar SeriesThe organisation supporting gardening for wellbeing is facilitating experts from Ukraine, Germany, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Australia, Portugal and the UK coming together to present a series of free talks over three days. 8 Mar onwards - National Good Food Nation Plan: Consultation Workshops, in person and onlineThe consultation on the draft of Scotland’s first ever National Food Plan has been released and now it’s time to have your say. In person workshops - Dumfries Mar 8; Galashiels 12 Mar; Oban 15 Mar; Peterhead 18 Mar; Orkney 21 Mar; South Uist 26 Mar. Online workshops - 5 and 19 Mar; 8 and 18 Apr. Contributions can be made at any time here before the consultation close closes 22 Apr 13 Mar - Tree Planting at Kingston Playing Fields, East RenfrewshirePart of the Tree Planting in East Renfrewshire collection Join the TCV to plant 1000 trees at Kingston Playing Fields in Neilston. Tools and training will be provided. 15 Mar - 28 Apr - Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean Scotland The themes for #SpringCleanScotland 2024 are Nature, Communities, Health and Wellbeing and Marine Litter. 16 March - Balbirnie Park, Fife - Nature Pioneers ProjectBulb planting, litter cleanup, rhododendron removal & planting new trees 20 – 21 Mar - LANTRA Brushcutters & Trimmers 2 day practical Brushcutters and Trimmers course which leads to a LANTRA certificate. Organised by TCV and delivered near Stirling. 22 Mar - SCCAN Annual Gathering - Surviving & Thriving, GlasgowThe Scottish Communities Climate Action Network’s event to celebrate achievements, share experiences & ideas for 2024 and renew their shared 10-year vision. Not just a conference, it's an opportunity to take part in interactive workshops, speeches, discuss topics like place-based planning, power in the community, communicating climate change and explore ways to make the network of regional networks even more connected. 22 Mar - Spring Walk, Lothians Group, Scottish Wildlife TrustA dog friendly walk around Blackford Hill and Hermitage local nature reserve. a 3 hour walk through the community wood, up Braid Burn valley to the walled garden, across Midmar Paddock to the pond and back to the car park. 12 Apr - Next steps for planning policy in Scotland - keynote seminar onlineThe conference will discuss priorities moving forward for the planning system in Scotland, and ongoing implementation of the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4). Stakeholders and policymakers will discuss progress of reform so far and further areas for development, including the potential introduction of masterplan consent areas from this autumn, which The Scottish Government will be consulting on shortly. 1 May - Scottish Public Health Conference Taking place in-person in Glasgow to bring together Scottish public health practitioners, academics, and colleagues from the third sector. Jointly developed by the faculty of Public Health, Public Heath Scotland and Scottish Directors of Public Health. Manage Cookie Preferences