3Reconnect and restore accessible spaces for people and nature 1

2Plant and sow trees and wildflowers in unexpected places

Celebrate and protect healthy air, water and soil in the urban landscape4

Share joy and understanding of the natural processes on our doorsteps

5Commit to climate mitigation and resilience

6Work with diverse

communities to bring nature’s health and well

being to all

A Publication from UK Urban Ecology Forum

The UK Urban Ecology Forum is a network of people from different sectors including ecologists, artists, planners, managers and researchers involved with the environment and nature conservation in cities.

Using our diverse experiences and knowledge we seek to raise awareness of the ways nature can make living in cities better by stimulating research, influencing policy and by improving design and management through sharing best practice and case studies.

This leaflet reflects some of the basic ideas common to many of our projects. Loving the places we live improves our wellbeing. Bringing nature into the hearts of our cities delivers more benefits than we can list here. Check out our webpages for more details. urbanecologyforum.org.uk

Design by Abigail Garbett

THE HEART AND SOUL

6 Steps to Make the Urban Fabric an Extraordinary Place for People and Nature

OF WHERE WE LIVE