Training 

3 – 4 February - Trees, People and the Built Environment
Every three years, the Institute of Chartered Foresters partners with academic institutions and chartered institutes to host an international cross-discipline conference on urban greenspace. Trees, People and the Built Environment (TPBE) provides a platform for greater understanding and exploration as researchers from across the globe showcase their work in urban greenspace. #TPBE4 is an online conference 

The Caley’s Grow and Learn awards
Grow and Learn is a flexible, person-centred award, which recognises individual progress and achievement in horticulture. As well as developing horticulture skills, participants set personal goals that help them develop important life skills and specific areas of self-development including, confidence, self-esteem and resilience.

Ongoing - Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Nature and Innovation, online course
This course will explore nature-based solutions in cities in Europe and around the world. It will connect together the key themes of nature, cities and innovation. It will discuss how to assess what nature-based solutions can achieve in cities and examine how innovation is taking place in cities. Coursera also has a huge range of other free courses you can do, just search for free courses. 

Ongoing – OpenLearn – Free Learning from The Open University
You can choose an OpenLearn course from a wide range of subjects. This includes Nature and Environment and there are courses on climate change, changing cities, sustainable energy and neighbourhood nature – to name just a few on what is on offer.

Ongoing - Ecology Training UK Ltd: Introduction to Ecology
This course gives you foundation knowledge of ecological principles and it covers a range of useful topics needed for ecology careers including consultancy and conservation. You will be guided to further reading and, where relevant, will get suitable web links to explore. At the end of each module are quiz questions for you to complete. Online: 10 Module Self-study Course

Watch Again

How to make cities #GreenerHealthierWilder! Voices from around the World
The National Park City Foundation have made the three inspiring and motivating sessions from their how to make cities #GreenerHealthierWilder!

Race to Zero Dialogues
On 9-19 November the Race to Zero Dialogues, highlighted and discussed how entire sectors are already rapidly transitioning to a zero-carbon future. All sessions are available to watch again and each day covered a different topic ranging from energy and transport to nature-based solutions and health. The Dialogues provide critical input to the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues from 23 Nov – Dec 4, which are advancing work to governing the rules of the Paris Agreement. Together, both Dialogues set the stage for the Anniversary of the Paris Agreement on 12 December as the world embarks on the ‘Race to Zero’ towards COP26 in Glasgow during Nov 2021.

TCPA Green Cities webinar series: Green places, successful places
Why greening the UK's cities, towns and neighbourhoods matters and how to do it successfully. These free introductory webinars will be of particular interest to Councillors and those new to the Green Infrastructure agenda.

Landscape Institute launch new online learning platform - LI Campus 
LI Campus represents the future of professional development for landscape professionals – and in recognition of the pressures COVID-19 is placing on the sector, will be free to LI members.

Project for Public Spaces, New York – online events and webinars
Listen to past and future webinars including “Reimagining and Re-purposing Engagement during COVID 19” in the placemaking webinar series. 

Social Farms and Gardens  #GrowingTogether
Whether you are a green fingered gardening guru or trying it out for the very first time, Social Farms and Gardens will be sharing videos, ideas and useful tips to help people grow veg at home during lockdown through the #GrowingTogether campaign. Whether you have a windowsill, garden or access to an allotment – they will be keeping it varied so that there’s something for everyone to try out. 

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh monthly walkaround online 
Enjoy on a late winter ‘walkaround’of the Edinburgh Botanics, learning about seasonal plants on the way, as a pilot for a new online short course, 'Getting started with... planting design'. Free login  

Ongoing - Get Outside
The outdoors is still open! And Ordnance Survey want to help you discover the best Britain has to offer and the benefits that outdoor activity can bring. Make a start by joining the GetOutside Challenge and tick off a bit of outdoor fun each day with our free downloadable activity calendar. 

Ongoing – Trellis Online Learning platform 
Bringing you Seasonal Gardening Activities training - practical training online to help you engage clients in outdoor and indoor gardening activities all year round, as well as adapt activities to your client’s needs. If interested email  

Ongoing – Volunteer Scotland online courses
Working with the Open University Volunteer Scotland have created a number of free online courses to encourage thinking about the volunteer voice and restarting volunteering programmes.

Ongoing - Learning through Landscapes - outdoor learning online support groups during COVID-19 

Free virtual forum to guide families and educators on outdoor learning. Two groups on Facebook – one for families and one for educators and teachers – delivers FREE weekly outdoor learning and play activities and training including: tutorial videos, downloadable resources, learning plans, open discussion & Q & As.

Ongoing - The Community Leader Climate Programme, Keep Scotland Beautiful
Support is offered to host a training session on the Climate Emergency for community leaders and influencers.

Ongoing - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), The NATURVATION project
Creating an online learning community with a collection of inspiring and educational films about the opportunities, challenges and future of nature-based solutions in an urban world.

Free community path training
Paths for All's Active Environments team are offering community organisations the opportunity to receive free training on their doorstep and on a date that suits them by hosting a range of training courses at your choice of location. 

Training and events for Scottish community groups tackling climate change
If you are a Scottish community group interested in tackling climate change the free programme of training and events provided by Keep Scotland Beautiful could help support you in your work.