Team

Ian Goodman

MyParkScotland Project Manager Read more

Emma Halliday

Programme Manager & Community Enabler Coordinator Read more

Angela Houghton

Young Placechangers Development Officer Read more

Ian Mackenzie

Green Health Programme Manager (Lothians) Read more

Latest

Making the Most of Green Space for People’s Health

Published on the Beyond Greenspace blog the University of Exeter research on relationships between natural environments, health and wellbeing

Covid-19 has highlighted the inadequate, and unequal, access to high quality green spaces

An article on the The BMJ Opinion website at a time of national crisis, the importance of access to green spaces and nature for physical and mental health has been starkly highlighted

Improving access to greenspace in England report published

A new review for 2020 has been published by Public Health England has been looking at Improving Access to Greenspace

Research into the health impact of regeneration of canals and rivers

Study demonstrates that urban blue spaces when they are developed, invested in and properly managed can have a substantial impact on population health

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.

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.

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.

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.