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Park Portraits Campaign launched

Park Portraits Campaign launched to help safeguard Scotland’s Parks and Greenspaces for the future...greenspace scotland announces new photography series to help raise vital funds for Scotland’s parks

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Author: Ian Goodman

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Our parks make our lives better, supporting Parks4Life will help keep them this way.

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90%

of urban Scots say it’s important to have greenspace in their area

1593km2

is the area of urban greenspace in scotland – equivalent to area of 22 Loch Lomonds

1 in 4

Scots say the quality of their greenspace has declined in the last 5 years

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Donate to Parks4Life online now

Our parks make our lives better, supporting Parks4Life will help keep them this way.

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Author: Ian Goodman

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Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.

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News

  • How will you support Scotland’s parks this Christmas?

    Whether it’s taking the kids out to run off some of that Christmas Day excitement, an early morning jog to escape the in-laws, a wee walk with the dog while the turkey is cooking or a quiet walk to relax and unwind, Scotland’s parks are always there for us. Read more

  • Pressures on public funding for greenspace increase further

    Recent and projected UK and Scottish Government measures mean that pressures on public funding for greenspace are increasing again in the short to medium term. This risk services' ability to deliver on government policies for the many greenspace benefits for communities, and in combating the climate and biodiversity crises. Read more

  • Urban greenspace more valuable than ever, Office for National Statistics finds

    The ONS have published the UK Natural Capital Accounts for 2023. Image: ONS / contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read more

Project of the Month

  • Rain garden learning journey in West Lothian parks

    November's Project of the Month describes West Lothian Council's experimentation of rain gardens on clay soils. Highlighting new approaches Councils are taking to manage parks and greenspace in a nature-positive way. Read more

  • Remembering Together Moray

    October's project of the month is created with the Moray community involving events, music and story, providing a space for collective reflection on the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

  • Park Portraits for Parks4Life

    September's Project of the Month features Parks4Life Park Portraits - a new photography series to help raise vital funds for Scotland’s parks Read more