News and events Other events Events 11 - 24 May - Glasgow Walking and Wheeling Festival, GlasgowThe Glasgow Walking and Wheeling Festival is a free family event run as part of the Glasgow City Council Avenues programme in partnership with Glasgow Life. 13 - 17 May - Natural Scotland Week Live Lessons, onlineDelivered online through Microsoft Teams a week of interactive lessons on Scotland’s natural environment. 18 May - World Therapeutic Horticulture Day This global event is in its second year and aims to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of therapeutic horticulture in promoting health and well-being as well as the positive impact it has on the environment and in communities around the world. 23 May - Protecting British Pollinators: A New Deal For Pollinators? onlineWebinar to provide an opportunity for key stakeholders to examine the drivers of pollinator losses and consider the policy and practical changes that are needed to build a more sustainable future for pollinators in the UK. 29 May - Next steps for climate adaptation policy in Scotland, onlineWith speakers including Catriona Laing, Deputy Director for Climate Change, The Scottish Government; Richard Millar, Head of Adaptation, Climate Change Committee; and Councillor Heather Anderson, Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Committee, and Dundee Climate Leadership Group, Dundee City Council. 11 Jun - Future Treescapes 24, Glasgow and onlineThis hybrid conference online and in Glasgow brings together researchers, stakeholders, policymakers and woodland enthusiasts to reveal what the latest research can contribute to our trees, woodlands and forests. 11 Jun - Becoming Climate Resilient training, onlineOne day course exploring climate adaptation, climate risk, and opportunities to build resilience and a fairer, flourishing future. 12 Jun - National Parks for Health: A Natural Health Service, BrockenhurstThe Green Halo Partnership Conference to explore the role of our National Parks as the nation's ‘Natural Health Service’. 25 - 26 Jun - Nature Tech Expo 2024, LeedsNature Tech Expo 2024 showcases how digital technology can power nature recovery and nature-based solutions in the UK and beyond. Save the date, 25 - 29 Sep - Greener Cities: Improving Ecosystem Services in a Climate-Changing World, SurreyThe Royal Horticultural Society will be hosting their Third International ISHS Symposium on Greener Cities. The symposium will take place at the RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, UK. Manage Cookie Preferences