News and events Other events Events 25 & 27 Jan - Online Training: An Environment for PlanningAn online training course on embedding the natural capital approach in planning and development for anyone working in the planning and built development sectors in the public, private and third sector. Fee £245. Coming Up - Assets for People and Place Webinar Series 2022, OnlineCOSS will be beginning their Spring 2022 'Assets for People and Place' webinar series in late January 2022. The series consists of 6 different modules. To register your interest in the programme or individual modules email On Demand – Vertical Greening webinar, OnlineThe Urban GreenUP External Webinars Series are focused on sharing stories from cities on the implementation of different typologies Nature Based Solutions. This webinar focused on Vertical Greening, with stories from Valladolid and Singapore. Training 25th JanuaryOnline Introduction to the John Muir Award Join John Muir Trust for a training session aimed at anyone who wants to develop and lead John Muir Award activity. Learning for a Sustainable FutureNew online course offered for free by the University of Edinburgh, Learning for Sustainability Scotland and British Council. You’ll learn more about current global issues and consider how we can all take action, personally or locally. TCV events to protect and enhance our greenspacesTCV Scotland organises a diverse range of training courses and learning opportunities covering practical conservation skills, habitat management, group leadership and organisation, nature-based arts and crafts, wildlife identification and citizen science. Training participants include interested individuals and students looking to brush-up on their environmental knowledge and experience, and members of community groups keen to use newfound skills to enhance their local environment. On Demand - Green infrastructure standards conferenceOrganised by the TCPA on behalf of the Green Infrastructure Partnership and Natural England. The recordings will be of interest to national, regional and local politicians; planners; environmentalists; park managers; ecologists; landscape architects and land managers; developers; public health professionals; and academics. On Demand – Young People and Place FestivalThrough presentations, films and workshops, the Young People & Place Festival (in June 2021) shared toolkits and resources, and celebrated the achievements of young people, youth workers and groups who have taken part in the Young Placechangers Programme. Arts & Business Scotland Training Programme Arts & Business Scotland has launched their 2021 Events & Training Programme. They have lots to offer online from legacies, data protection to copywriting and more. 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. Ongoing – Free RSPB webinars Urban WildlifeThis 4-part series explores the theme of urban nature conservation, particularly actions in and for nature that benefit both wildlife and people. All webinars are free of charge and while we encourage you to attend all sessions if possible, this is not essential so please join us for those that interest you! Get OutsideThe 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. Trellis Online Learning platformBringing 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 [email protected] 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. 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. 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. Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Nature and Innovation, online courseThis 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. 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. OpenLearn – Free Learning from The Open UniversityYou 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. Ecology Training UK Ltd: Introduction to EcologyThis 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 Free community path trainingPaths 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 changeIf 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. Watch Again How to make cities #GreenerHealthierWilder! Voices from around the WorldThe National Park City Foundation have made the three inspiring and motivating sessions from their how to make cities #GreenerHealthierWilder! TCPA Green Cities webinar series: Green places, successful placesWhy 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. Project for Public Spaces, New York – online events and webinarsListen to past and future webinars including “Reimagining and Re-purposing Engagement during COVID 19” in the placemaking webinar series. 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