Event: Nature Networking – Breathing Life into Nature Networks
Join us for a two day event to breathe life into our Nature Networks and meet others doing the same.
Page last updated 11 August, 2025Join a two-day event that looks to highlight the value of nature networks, explore the overlaps and interactions with other key areas of work, and understand additional needs and opportunities (including for toolbox development) and to foster collaboration to support implementation making networks grow.
The aim of the event is to foster collaboration and enthusiasm, identify synergies to support delivery and to help stimulate action and supporting future toolbox development.
To gain the momentum needed to drive forward ambitious and successful Nature Networks we need to collaborate. It is therefore valuable to bring together not just those with a key role in designing Nature Networks (local planning/authorities) but also those with the ability to finance action on the ground (utilities companies/green finance investors), people and groups with skills and experience in bringing together or facilitating collaborative working (environmental consultants/eNGOs/Regional Partnerships) alongside those with experience and interest in current land use and management (forestry, farming and local communities) as well as regulators and decision-makers (SEPA, Scottish Forestry etc).
Event registration
Please register for either or both the online and in-person days on Eventbrite. This event is open to all interested in the delivery of Nature Networks. If you have any questions about the event or issues with registration, please contact us at [email protected].
Event details
This page will be updated as the agenda becomes confirmed.
Day 1 – 26th Aug – online |
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| 9:45 | Welcome
Nature Networks, Local Authority led development and Making Connections NatureScot |
| 10:00 | Casting the net wide; Nature Networks broad policy benefits
Scottish Government |
| 10:30 | Investing in Nature Networks
Rebuilding Nature |
| 10:40 | Nature Networks video
Scottish Environment Link |
| 10:45 | Break |
| 11:00 | Beyond the Map Workshops:
Scotland’s rural land and communities, the keystone of Nature Networks
Bringing in community priorities
Scotlands eNGO asset
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| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:15 | Beyond the Map Workshops:
Scotland’s rural land and communities, the keystone of Nature Networks
Bringing in community priorities
Scotlands eNGO asset
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| 14:45 | Break |
| 15:00 | Existing Local and Planning Authority Action
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| 15:45 | Close
NatureScot |
Day 2 – 27th Aug – Battleby Conference Centre |
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| 9:45 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:30 | Welcome
NatureScot |
| 10:45 | Role of NNs and 30×30 in a net zero, nature positive Scotland
Scottish Government |
| 11:00 | Why is connectivity important?
TBC |
| 11:15 | Ambition in Action Showcase
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| 12:10 | Lunch
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| 13:10 | From Definitions to Delivery sessions:
Existing Public Funds
Facilitating private investment
Nature based solutions; How can nature networks address societal challenges
Decision support tools: AECOM Nature Network tool
Decision support tools: Natural Capital Tool
Walk and talk (networking at Battleby grounds) |
| 14:10 | From Definitions to Delivery sessions:
Existing Public Funds
Facilitating private investment
Nature based solutions; How can nature networks address societal challenges
Decision support tools: AECOM Nature Network tool
Decision support tools: Natural Capital Tool
Walk and talk (networking at Battleby grounds) |
| 15:10 | Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration
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| 15:45 | Close |
| 15:55 | Coffee and networking |
| 17:00 | Policy over a pint (location TBC) |
Help us build a useful toolbox
Share your feedback on existing guidance and resources, as well as links to others you think would be useful. We’d also love to hear about any great Nature Network projects that we should showcase.
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