Enabling communities to lead the way in local nature restoration - Scottish Wildlife Trust
A free online skills development programme developed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust is now available to people and communities across Scotland.
Over the past two years, nearly 40 community leaders have taken part in the Nextdoor Nature Pioneers Programme, a training course which has equipped them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to organise positive action for nature and improve their neighbourhoods.
As of this week, the online modules from the programme are now freely accessible for anyone to sign up to. Subjects covered during the eight-week course range from basic wildlife ecology to how to secure funding for community projects, with a number of additional optional modules available once people have completed the course.
The Pioneers Programme was developed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as part of the Nextdoor Nature project. People from 37 communities across Scotland took part in the programme, during which the series of online modules were combined with monthly interactive webinars and regular in-person events. Participants also received one-to-one support to help them set up community-led initiatives in their own local areas. These initiatives have included tree planting, litter picks, improving community gardens and protecting river habitats, and have revitalised where people work and live.
Posted On: 28/10/2024
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