Greenspace Scotland

Tesco Bags of Help launch COVID-19 Communities Fund

Tesco Bags of Help is responding to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis by setting up a new short-term fund to support local communities. Read more
Heritage Emergency Fund launched

The National Heritage Lottery Fund launches Heritage Emergency Fund to help ensure that heritage assets and organisations are able to thrive in the future Read more
April greenspace scotland ebulletin out now!

We are all being impacted by the coronavirus crisis. With this month's ebulletin we want to help you stay informed and act with empathy to all our friends, colleagues and network Read more
Keep connecting to greenspaces

We have collated a bunch of great activities and ideas that you can do to keep you connected to greenspaces, parks and nature while social distancing or isolating during this difficult period. Read more

Transforming urban spaces into people places

Greenspace makes our lives and places better

What we do

Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund

A new short-term fund for local organisations that support vulnerable groups, grants of £500 to support organisational need in this time of crisis rather than funding specific projects.

ParkPower Project

Understanding the green energy potential of parks and greenspaces across Scotland

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

Which trees are best in the fight against air pollution?

A study from the University of Surrey has provided a comprehensive guide on which tree species are best for combatting air pollution that originates from our roads Read more
ParkPower feasibility report for five greenspaces

greenspace scotland report (with renewable energy consultants Locogen) Falkirk Council and North Lanarkshire Council show that our urban greenspaces should be seen as valuable assets capable of hosting low carbon energy solutions. Read more
Daily Dose of Greenspace roundup - week two

We have been enjoyed this weeks Daily Dose of Greenspace - take a look as we round up some of the images from the first few days of April Read more

Project of the Month

Project of the Month - Craigtoun Park

Our March Project of the Month is Craigtoun Park near St Andrews in Fife. The Friends group has been operating the park under a management agreement and are now at the closing stages of entering into a 25-year lease agreement with Fife Council. Read more
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