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  • Improving Nature Networks for East Lothian’s Communities

    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

    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

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Improving Nature Networks for East Lothian’s Communities

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

Published: 4th December, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Tamara Hedderwick

Rain garden learning journey in West Lothian parks

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

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 5th December, 2023

Author: Sue Wyllie

Remembering Together Moray

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

Published: 3rd October, 2023

Updated: 30th October, 2023

Author: Ian Goodman

Park Portraits for Parks4Life

Park Portraits for Parks4Life

September's Project of the Month features Parks4Life Park Portraits - a new photography series to help raise vital funds for Scotland’s parks Read more

Published: 5th September, 2023

Updated: 25th September, 2023

Author: Ian Goodman

Zetland Park scoops Scottish Award for Planning

Zetland Park scoops Scottish Award for Planning

Zetland Park Regeneration Project in Grangemouth emerged victorious at the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland Awards for Planning. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2023

Updated: 4th August, 2023

Author: Ian Goodman

Aberdeen Flagship Parks for Pollinators

Aberdeen Flagship Parks for Pollinators

June's Project of the Month highlights two Aberdeen City Council flagship parks on the Rivers Dee and Don being transformed into Parks for Pollinators Read more

Published: 5th June, 2023

Updated: 17th July, 2023

Author: Ian Goodman

Getting active in Edinburgh’s greenspaces

Getting active in Edinburgh’s greenspaces

May’s the month of #GreenHealthWeek so our project of the month highlights ELGT's Thrive Edinburgh Physical Activity and Greenspaces programme happening across the City Read more

Published: 25th April, 2023

Updated: 5th June, 2023

Author: Emma Halliday

Naturalising the Lade to Whitefield Pond, Lennoxtown

Naturalising the Lade to Whitefield Pond, Lennoxtown

Our April Project of the Month describes a Lade naturalisation project in Lennoxtown. It is the fourth in our series of case studies highlighting new approaches Councils are taking to manage urban parks and greenspaces in a more nature-positive way. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2023

Updated: 30th March, 2023

Author: Sue Wyllie

Help make Glasgow a National Park City

Help make Glasgow a National Park City

Our March Project of the Month focusses on the campaign for Glasgow to achieve National Park City status, their activities and what you can do NOW to support the movement Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2023

Updated: 1st May, 2023

Author: Tamara Hedderwick

Native wildflower meadows connecting Edinburgh’s coastline

Native wildflower meadows connecting Edinburgh’s coastline

February’s Project of the Month highlights the chain of maritime wildflower meadows along the Cramond and Gypsy Brae foreshore that are bringing a positive boost to Edinburgh's biodiversity. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2023

Updated: 1st March, 2023

Author: Sue Wyllie

Lyne Burn river restoration improves Dunfermline’s water resilience and community pride

Lyne Burn river restoration improves Dunfermline’s water resilience and community pride

Our December Project of the Month describes Dunfermline's Lyne Burn river restoration and greenspace improvement project. In improving water resilience it is also delivering environmental and community benefits. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2022

Updated: 31st January, 2023

Author: Sue Wyllie

Housing tenure and use of greenspace

Housing tenure and use of greenspace

Our November Project of the Month highlights the Environment & Space for Public Health Partnership Group recent report which found private and social housing tenants are less likely to have greenspace at home or use public greenspace Read more

Published: 31st October, 2022

Updated: 6th December, 2022

Author: Sue Wyllie

Remembering Together in East Dunbartonshire

Remembering Together in East Dunbartonshire

Our October project of the month looks to East Dunbartonshire - the first local authority to appoint an artist to engage with communities across the region to co-create a local Covid memorial Read more

Published: 1st October, 2022

Updated: 14th November, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Growing Lauriston Farm

Growing Lauriston Farm

Our September project of the month highlights the vision to create a large scale urban food growing project which is nature rich, and which will benefit primarily the communities that live near to Lauriston Farm Read more

Published: 31st August, 2022

Updated: 3rd October, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Dundee's greenspaces are getting greener!

Dundee's greenspaces are getting greener!

Our July project of the month explores what ‘naturalising’ parks and grassland looks like in Dundee Read more

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 31st January, 2023

Author: Sue Wyllie

‘I remember’ - Scotland’s Covid Memorial

‘I remember’ - Scotland’s Covid Memorial

I remember - Scotland’s Covid Memorial has been created in collaboration with the people of Scotland sharing their experiences of the pandemic Read more

Published: 31st May, 2022

Updated: 3rd October, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Prescribing green health

Prescribing green health

Our May project of the month highlights Green Social Prescribing work in Edinburgh and the Lothians along with the outcomes from the first Lothian Green Social Prescribing Forum. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2022

Updated: 31st May, 2022

Author: Emma Halliday

The Big Lunch is better outside

The Big Lunch is better outside

Our April project of the month brings inspiration from Grow 73 to help groups plan their Big Lunch in June - outdoors in a park or greenspace of course! Read more

Published: 31st March, 2022

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Tamara Hedderwick

Carluke High Mill - Community Growing & Learning Garden

Our March project of the month demonstrates how the Carluke community are transforming vacant and derelict land in the town to create a community garden. A great example for Land Reuse Month 2022. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

Author: Emma Halliday

FARE Lochend Community Allotments

FARE Lochend Community Allotments

In Feb's project of the month FARE (Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse) are supporting the community to make the most of their allotments in Easterhouse, Glasgow, within the grounds of demolished community centre. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2022

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Scotland’s Towns Toolkit

Scotland’s Towns Toolkit

December’s project of the month highlights Scotland's Towns Toolkit - launched in summer 2021 to be a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to make their town centre better. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2021

Updated: 25th January, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Green Flag recognition for hospital grounds' contribution to people and planet

Green Flag recognition for hospital grounds' contribution to people and planet

Our Nov project of the month shows how Edinburgh Royal Hospital's Green Flag Award lays a strong local foundation for the COP26 Health Programme Read more

Published: 1st November, 2021

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Sue Wyllie

Open-source shelter design - Mayfield & Easthouses Development Trust

Open-source shelter design - Mayfield & Easthouses Development Trust

Get building with our Oct project of the month - an open-source shelter design that has been built, tried and tested by a development trust in Midlothian. Read more

Published: 29th September, 2021

Updated: 28th October, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Scotland’s Wee Forests

Scotland’s Wee Forests

September’s project of the month highlights Scotland’s first Tiny Forest, planted earlier this year in Easterhouse and being looked after by Glasgow schoolchildren and volunteers. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Alyth Youth Partnership - young people tackle rural isolation

Alyth Youth Partnership - young people tackle rural isolation

June's project of the month is a celebration of young people taking the lead in Alyth and delivering a project in the town centre to improve a space and tackle social isolation. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2021

Updated: 20th August, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Building stronger communities block by block

Building stronger communities block by block

Project of the Month for October is the Block by Block Foundation an innovative collaboration between Mojang, Microsoft, and UN-Habitat. The Foundation's work integrate the computer game Minecraft into public space planning with communities Read more

Published: 16th August, 2021

Updated: 20th August, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Young People and Place Festival Fun

Young People and Place Festival Fun

It's festival season so our July Project of the Month is our Young People and Place Festival a virtual event that shared learning and good practice on engaging young people in place planning. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2021

Updated: 3rd August, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

NHS Lothian Biodiversity Audit and Climate Change Assessment launched

NHS Lothian Biodiversity Audit and Climate Change Assessment launched

In May's Project of the Month discover how NHS Lothian became the first health board in Scotland to audit the biodiversity of the green spaces in its estate and assess the benefits it brings. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Crail is taking ownership of its greenspaces

Crail is taking ownership of its greenspaces

From Charette, Local Place Plan and the Community Asset Transfer of one building and three greenspaces to community ownership – Crail Community Partnership have achieved a lot since 2018. Find out how in our Project of the Month for April. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Urban Nature Maps for Glasgow & Edinburgh - nearby nature in everyday lives

Urban Nature Maps for Glasgow & Edinburgh - nearby nature in everyday lives

The March Project of the month is the Edinburgh and Glasgow Urban Nature Maps created by Urban Good and Rob Bushby with support from a range of partners and funders including the Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation and Glasgow City Council. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2021

Updated: 11th March, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

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  • Park Managers Forum – 5 December 2023

    Park Managers Forum – 5 December 2023

    The Park Managers Forum on 5 December 2023 was on two main themes: Safety, including lighting and women's and young girls safety Careers, skills, workforce development

  • December ebulletin ready to read

    December ebulletin ready to read

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

  • Improving Nature Networks for East Lothian’s Communities

    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.

  • How will you support Scotland’s parks this Christmas?

    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.

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  • Tesco Stronger Starts Grants

    Tesco Stronger Starts Grants

    Up to £1500 funding for local projects. Currently prioritising projects that provide healthy food and activities that boost children and young people’s mental and physical wellbeing.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

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

  • Young Placechangers Toolkit

    Young Placechangers Toolkit

    The Young Placechangers toolkit aims to inspire young people to take the lead in their local community, to voice their opinions and help make positive change happen. Practical, free and fun - have a look!

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