3 - A planning application has been submitted for my greenspace – how do I engage?

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Help us keep parks open by using them safely

Safe use of parks guidance and ideas from Friends' Groups and Park Managers during the covid-19 outbreak
Scottish Government statement on allotment access

Decisions on whether to keep allotments open during covid-19 outbreak is a matter for local authorities and allotment owners
Supporting South Ayrshire develop a Food Growing Strategy

In February greenspace scotland hosted three informal workshops to inform the development of the South Ayrshire food growing strategy.
Garden trees mitigate extreme heat in Australia

A study by Macquarie University shows the humble home garden more than pulls its weight when it comes to reducing extreme urban heat and its harmful effects.

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1 - Where is my nearest greenspace?

Find your local greenspace
2 - Who owns the greenspace, and who else might be involved with it?

Find out who owns your local greenspace
4 - How do I run events in my local greenspace?

Information on running events in your local greenspace
5 - How do we work with the landowner to help take care of our local greenspace?

Working with the landowner to help take care of your local greenspace
6 - How do we take ownership of the greenspace ourselves?

Information on how to take ownership and mange your local greenspace
7 - How do I find out what other communities are doing, and learn from them?

What are other communities doing to enhance their local greenspace
8 - We’d like to improve our greenspace for insects & wildlife…

How to improve the biodiversity of your local greenspace
9 - We’d like to look after or create woodland…

Create a woodland in your local greenspace
10 - I’d like to grow fruit & vegetables…

Food growing in your local greenspace
11 - We want to use greenspace for outdoor learning…

Using your local greenspace to promote learning

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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?
Bags of Help grants

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.
Greenspace map

The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.
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.
How we work

We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.
What is greenspace?

Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.
Statistics

Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.
ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.
Ebulletin

Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.
Find and enjoy greenspace

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

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