ORN was delighted to host a webinar on the topic ‘Designing and Developing Outdoor Spaces for Women and Girls’ in September 2023.

Presentations:

1. Greenspace and Us: Community insight partnership projects aimed to build knowledge and understanding through participatory approaches to inform future initiatives and improve equitable access to greenspace and recreation opportunities for girls and young women Lizzie Moore (NHS) and Nafeesa Hussain (Name It Youth Project)
2. Women and Girls’ Safety in Parks Guidance Anna Barker (Leeds University) and Susannah Walker (Make Space for Girls)
3. Seeding Change: Exploring barriers to nature conservation volunteering for young women and non-binary people of colour
   Emily Fox (London Wildlife Trust) and Anisa Saleh (Black Girls Hike). Event MC: Dr Louise Montgomery, Senior Specialist – Engagement, Recreation & Access, Natural England.