Greenspace Scotland

Read up on renewable energy in parks

Nesta publish a leaflet on Harnessing renewable energy in parks with learning from our ParkPower project and Powering Parks. Two pilot projects that explored the potential of public parks to become a widely-used source of renewable energy. Read more
Updated guidance from the Scottish Government for community growers

Scottish Government has issued Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for community food-growing spaces and Social Farms and Gardens Scotland ask "So, what do the current guidelines mean for your activity and how you work?" Read more
Finding greenspace for outdoor learning just got a whole lot easier

A greenspace map for outdoor learning has been developed by NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage) Read more
Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland: Programme for Government

The Scottish Government has published 'Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland: Programme for Government 2020-21 Read more

Transforming urban spaces into people places

Greenspace makes our lives and places better

What we do

Introducing ParkPower

Understanding the green energy potential of parks and greenspaces across Scotland

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.

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

A major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond. The currently derelict B-listed former Flax Mill building will be brought back to life, creating a sustainable and iconic centre piece for Silverburn Park.

Bags of Help grants

Bags of Help funds local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community. Apply now for £1000 towards Children and Young People projects.

News

Delivering a Green New Deal post COVID-19 in Glasgow City Region

Report investigating potential for promoting low carbon development and climate change adaptation as part of possible COVID-19 recovery plans, including what could be implemented locally in Glasgow City Region. Read more
State of the environment: health, people and the environment research

Report by the Environment Agency focuses on the relationship between human health and people’s access to and connection with a clean, high quality natural environment in England. It finds Air pollution to be the single biggest environmental threat to health in the UK. Read more
Tennent's brewery to use greenspace to generate green energy

Tennent's project using a greenspace site to cut carbon emissions at Wellpark Brewery has been given the thumbs up by Glasgow City Council. Read more

Project of the Month

Project of the month: Green Heat in Greenspaces

Our September project of the month is a research project by greenspace scotland that brings together half of Scotland’s councils with a range of public sector bodies to explore how urban greenspaces can support a Scottish low carbon heat transition. Read more
Project of the Month: Edinburgh’s thriving parks and greenspaces project

The Project of the Month for July is Edinburgh’s thriving parks and greenspaces project. A partnership project led by City of Edinburgh Council that greenspace scotland is proud to be part of! Read more
The Library of Creative Sustainability

Our May project of the Month is a freely accessible online library that brings together case studies of collaborations between sustainability and creativity. We hope that this article will inspire you and give you hope while we continue to be in covid-19 lockdown! Read more