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  1. Why greenspace matters
  2. Greenspace delivers for...

Greenspace delivers for...

Greenspaces make a big difference to our quality of life and quality of place. An extensive body of evidence demonstrates the benefits they provide in terms of health and wellbeing, safer and stronger communities, active travel and play, economic development and inward investment, as well as a host of environmental services like climate change adaptation, air quality and natural flood management.

This infographic shows the impact of quality greenspace

Communities

Communities

Communities grow in greenspace. Read more

Published: 14th June, 2018

Updated: 21st March, 2019

Author:

Environment

Environment

Greenspaces are our towns and cities green lungs. Read more

Published: 13th June, 2018

Updated: 2nd July, 2018

Author:

Health

Health

Greenspace is our natural health service. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2018

Updated: 25th March, 2019

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Children

Children

Greenspaces can help give our children the best start in life. Read more

Published: 11th June, 2018

Updated: 20th March, 2019

Author: Ian Goodman

Education

Education

Greenspaces are our children’s outdoor classrooms. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2018

Updated: 21st March, 2019

Author:

Economy

Economy

Greenspace contributes to local economic development and inward investment Read more

Published: 12th February, 2018

Updated: 2nd July, 2018

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  • Paths for All launch new fund

    Paths for All launch new fund

    Paths for All announce the Ian Findlay Path Fund to support the improvement of local paths within and between communities, making it easier for people to travel by walking, wheeling, or cycling for daily journeys.

  • Levelling Up Parks Fund

    Levelling Up Parks Fund

    The UK government has announced a £9m parks scheme with the aim of creating new or significantly refurbished green spaces in English urban areas that need them most.

  • Investment Ready Nature Scotland

    Investment Ready Nature Scotland

    New funding collaboration to help organisations explore innovative funding models across Scotland’s nature sector.

  • Callout for freelance researcher for Remembering Together

    Callout for freelance researcher for Remembering Together

    greenspace scotland seeks to commission a freelance research individual or organisation to support the design, analysis and reporting on a small-scale survey as part of the Covid Community Memorial programme Remembering Together.

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  • Tesco Community Grants

    Tesco Community Grants

    Funding for local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community, focus on food or helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.

  • What is 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.

  • Other funding sources

    Other funding sources

    There are lots of grant and funding programmes that can support greenspace and park projects, activities and events. Thinking about the impact or benefits of your project might help you identify other funding opportunities too.

  • Greenspace map

    Greenspace map

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

  • Silverburn Flax Mill

    Silverburn Flax Mill

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

  • Ebulletin

    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.

  • Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Background and outputs from the Green Heat In Greenspaces (GHiGs) project for Scotland

  • Our story

    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.

  • Statistics

    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

  • How we work

    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.

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