Grounded in Garnock - Unearthing Networks in Nature

Sometimes we don’t know what is happening when it is right in front of us! Whether it is on land, sea, sky, above the soil, beneath the soil and within communities around us. The Grounded in Garnock - Unearthing Networks in Nature project aims to showcase, shine a light on and further develop some of the amazing networks and nature within our area!

Grounded in Garnock is funded by the Scottish Government Place Based Investment Programme and it has been co-created by The Beith Community Trust and local Social Entrepreneur, Michelle Sutherland. It is a 6 week series of seminars and hands-on workshops which take a different topic each week focusing on exploring and nurturing the living systems we live in. We are looking to maximise the natural resource, grassroot activities and infrastructure of the Garnock Valley for educational activity.

Week 6 Seminar will be: Grounded in Garnock - Stories of Collaboration

How have we collaborated within the region and what have we already worked together

on? What do we want and need to collaborate on next? In this seminar we will hear

stories of collaboration, explore what we think are the basic principles of working

together.

We will look to nature to see how collaborations exist within our living systems.

How can we work together to adapt to future challenges and create our own practices.

During this evening session we will share how to develop detailed, actionable proposals

for local environmental initiatives and community projects. We hope to conceptualise

and plan more community-led projects for the Garnock Valley. The evening is also an

opportunity to integrate some of the skills and knowledge covered within the ‘Grounded

in Garnock’ programme.

This final evening of the Grounded in Garnock series is intended for anyone who is

interested in collaborating to create a more sustainable future. Whether you are a

member of the local community, an educator, working in business or an artist, we would

love to hear your initiatives and ideas - and create some new stories together!

Seminars are open to adults over 18yrs.