About NatureAware Scotland
Autistic people have typically been excluded from climate conversations, their experiences, insights, and creativity overlooked despite their unique, deeply connected relationship with the natural world. NatureAware Scotland is changing that.
NatureAware Scotland, developed by Tabitha Jayne from Earthself in partnership with SWAN (Scottish Women’s Autistic Network), is an autistic-led movement embracing autistic joy in nature to cultivate genuine nature-positive community action across Scotland. It emerged from one of just eight projects selected from over 180 applicants to the Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund in 2024.
Autistic experiences of nature are profound, sensory-rich, and naturally embrace reciprocity and interconnectedness, providing unique perspectives that deepen climate action
Traditional climate initiatives rely on neurotypical norms, unintentionally marginalising autistic participation; true inclusivity means authentically honouring autistic communication, processing, and creativity
Our purpose
To amplify autistic voices, leveraging autistic joy in nature as a powerful catalyst for nature positive community action across Scotland
Our vision
A Scotland where autistic individuals are at the heart of nature-positive community action, respected for their unique insights, creativity, and deep reverence for the natural world
Our story
NatureAware began as a workshop aimed at helping businesses and communities create nature positive action to help halt and reverse nature loss in Scotland. Following funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund in 2024, NatureAware became a coaching adventure created in partnership between SWAN (Scottish Women’s Autistic Network) and Earthself.
Now, our NatureAware coaching adventure is evolving into NatureAware Scotland; a wider movement, grounded in authentic autistic leadership and true systemic inclusivity.
Join us in building a future where autistic voices are not just included but celebrated and centred, reshaping climate action in ways that are profoundly connective, creative, and transformative.
Join the movement
Email: natureaware@earthself.org