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Nature Buddies resources

Welcome to the Nature Buddies Network resource library.

We have included a variety of downloadable resources and reports. If you don’t find what you are looking for please contact Kate & Jules at stepin2nature@dorsetcouncil.org.uk

Misty Bridport view (c) Tony Gill

Resources for Nature Buddies Network

Nature Buddies poster

Spread the word about Nature Buddies! Download our Nature Buddies poster to print or share digitally with your organisation, community group, colleagues, or friends. By sharing it, you’ll help grow…

Request a Nature Buddy poster

Looking for a Nature Buddy? Download our Request a Nature Buddy poster to print or share digitally with your organisation, community group, colleagues, or friends. Help connect more people through…

Nature Buddies - Make a Referral poster

Share information about Nature Buddies referrals with fellow Health Care Professionals who use green social prescribing.

Nature Buddies – Guide for Hosts

Nature Buddies - Guide for Organisations

Quick guide of the process for organisations who would like to join the Nature Buddies Network.

Nature Buddies Induction Training

Nature Buddies Volunteer Induction Training

Nature Buddies - Volunteer induction training slides.

Nature Buddies - Referral Criteria and Guidelines

Nature Buddies - Referral Criteria and Guidelines (for Health Care Professionals)

Nature Buddies - Referral form

Nature Buddies - Client referral form to an Activity Provider (for use by Health Care Professions)

Nature Buddies – Mental Health Levels

Nature Buddies - Mental Health Levels

Nature Buddies - Mental Health Levels used by Activity Providers

Break Barriers Report – connecting people with disabilities to the countryside

Break Barriers Report - connecting people with disabilities to the countryside

Bridging communities: farmers and adults living with disabilities. Building the Nature Buddies Network - Farm visits report August 2023-March 2025 The Stepping into Nature team was awarded funding through the…

Walking in the Park (c) Centre for Ageing Better

Unable to attend one of our live information-sharing webinars?

All sessions are now available to view at your convenience via the Nature Buddies YouTube playlist.

Click HERE to access the recordings.

Nature Buddies is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are establishing a network of Nature Buddies across Dorset, helping to make Dorset more inclusive and accessible to all.