The Gathering: re-connecting the CSGN Community
The Gathering conference was a key event bringing together members and partners across private, public and third-sector in Central Scotland. The day provided a valuable opportunity for collaboration, knowledge exchange and peer learning across the CSGN. We are delighted to share our Summary Report, which highlights the main themes, discussions, and feedback captured throughout the […]
New Growing Food Together Fund grant winners announced
This year, 14 inspirational community projects across Scotland are receiving funding to bring people together to grow and learn about food.The Growing Food Together Fund is more than a grant—it’s an investment in resilient, empowered and healthy communities that are better connected to nature, food and one another. It plays an important and strategic role […]
CSGN Gathering: Bringing Change to Life
The Central Scotland Green Network is coming together for a day of connection and inspiration on Wednesday 17th September 2025. Involved in addressing biodiversity loss, improving environmental wellbeing and equality in your work or on a journey to Net Zero? Our autumn Gathering is for you! We would love for you to join us at The Studio […]
CSGN Growing Food Together Fund Open for 2025
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across Scotland. Now in its fifth year, the £100,000 fund from the Scottish Government aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as promoting healthy eating and outdoor exercise. […]
Nature has a key role to play in Scotland’s journey to Net Zero
The CSGN supports the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation of a balanced response to Scotland’s Carbon Budgets.
CSGN Responds to Programme for Government
With the Programme for Government announced this week, the CSGN welcomes the restating of climate change as a major pillar of policy and action. We further welcome the commitment to extending the Nature Restoration Fund to enable multi-year funding and to the creation of a National Regeneration Fund. This will advance work across active travel, […]
Community consultation shows value of greenspace improvements
Community consultation highlights the value of greenspace improvements made to a former coal mining spoil head at Lionthorn Bing, Falkirk.
£420,000 funding boost for River Park Programme
The River Park Programme has been granted £420,000 funding from the Nature Restoration Fund.
Ambassador announced for Central Scotland Green Network
We’re delighted to announce that round-the-world cycling record holder and investment partner, Mark Beaumont has joined us as an ambassador for the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN). This follows the Scottish Government’s recently published Natural Environment Bill, which will place a duty on the government to set legally binding targets for nature restoration. The CSGN, […]
Fourteen Projects Awarded ‘Growing Food Together’ Funds
Fourteen community growing initiatives across Scotland will receive funds to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, and to promote healthy eating and outdoor exercise. The CSGN ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund 2024/25 has provided the awards through a £100,000 fund provided by the Scottish Government. The latest round of awards through the fund […]