Greenspace Scotland

greenspace scotland is recruiting a new Chair

We're looking to recruit a Chair Designate to join the board and take on the role of Chair from October 2020. As Chair you will be a champion for greenspace scotland, working with the board and CEO to provide strategic leadership and governance for the organisation Read more
Winchburgh Developments becomes ParkPower partner

Winchburgh Developments Ltd partners with greenspace scotland to explore ParkPower renewable energy solutions Read more
Unlocking the energy potential of Scotland’s parks

New research published today [Monday 24 February] by greenspace scotland reveals how the untapped energy potential from Scotland’s parks and greenspaces could provide low carbon heat for our homes and reduce Scotland’s carbon footprint. Read more
Bags of Help welcoming applications

Applications are officially open for 2020, with more than £1,000,000 to be shared across Scotland throughout 2020. Apply now! Read more

Transforming urban spaces into people places

Greenspace makes our lives and places better

What we do

ParkPower Project

Understanding the green energy potential of parks and greenspaces across Scotland

Young Placechangers Ideas Fund

Is there anything you and your youth group would like to change about the place where you live, go to school or work?

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

Get involved

Find and enjoy greenspace

Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland

Support parks

The Scottish Parks4Life Fund is an easy and simple way for everyone who uses and loves Scotland’s parks to make a donation, large or small, to support our treasured parks.

Bags of Help funds local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community. Grants of up to £2,000 are available. Working with Tesco and Groundwork UK, we deliver the Bags of Help in Scotland.

News

greenspace scotland is recruiting a new Chair

We're looking to recruit a Chair Designate to join the board and take on the role of Chair from October 2020. As Chair you will be a champion for greenspace scotland, working with the board and CEO to provide strategic leadership and governance for the organisation Read more
Noticing Nature

The National Trust has launched its year or action to tackle "nature deficiency" Read more
Emerging funding opportunities for the natural environment

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has published a report that reviews the current landscape for innovative funding of environmental enhancement across the UK. Read more

Project of the Month

Bannockburn House and Gardens

Our Feb Project of the Month tells the story of an urban community buy out and how committed volunteers are bringing a heritage house and landscape back to life. Read more
Project of the month: Catherine Street Inclusive Park and Community Garden, Dumfries

Our December project of the month is a great example of partnership working between the local charity Include Us, local community, statutory bodies, third sector and private business facilitated by Community Asset Transfer legislation Read more
Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street gets greener

Our project of the month for Nov is Sauchiehall Street Avenue, the first of Glasgow’s completed ‘Avenues’ featuring a variety of street trees. Read more