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Greenspace makes our lives and places better

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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

Our story

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

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News

  • December ebulletin ready to read

    Always worth a read, our December ebulletin is ready to inform and inspire on all things greenspace. Read more

  • Improving Nature Networks for East Lothian’s Communities

    December's project of the month is developed by East Lothian Council to extend its nature networks into urban communities, including more deprived areas and to enable everyone better access to nature. Read more

  • 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

Project of the Month

  • Improving Nature Networks for East Lothian’s Communities

    December's project of the month is developed by East Lothian Council to extend its nature networks into urban communities, including more deprived areas and to enable everyone better access to nature. Read more

  • 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