The Nature Co-Lab began with early creative work in Anderston, Yorkhill, and Kelvingrove. Community members shared personal stories and reflections during this time. They also shared concerns about urban greenspace and biodiversity. A shared recognition emerged. Nature is not just something “out there.” It’s part of how people feel, heal, gather, and belong.
In response, we co-developed the Nature Co-Lab. This initiative explores how people across Glasgow connect with urban nature. It examines what supports or challenges those connections, especially in the face of environmental change.
The project will soon be live within the CommuniMap app, where the Nature Co-Lab layer invites participants to:
- Share personal experiences of nature
- Upload images, audio, or reflections
- Map green routes, hidden habitats, or significant trees
- Reflect on the emotional, cultural, and sensory aspects of nature
- Identify challenges to accessing or caring for nature locally
We are also conducting community interviews. These offer a slower, in-person way for people to share stories. They explore how nature connects to their life histories, values, and hopes for the future.
Together, these contributions are helping build a more inclusive picture of how people experience and imagine nature in Glasgow. This work will inform future engagement, greenspace planning, and biodiversity strategy — shaped by community insight from the ground up.
Want to contribute?
Once CommuniMap launches it will be open to anyone in Glasgow who wants to help shape a more accessible, climate-friendly city.
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