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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 - details of how to apply now available
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
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.
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

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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.
Find and enjoy greenspace

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