December ebulletin out now

The December 2024 ebulletin is out now.

This month’s Project of the Month spotlights the outdoor artworks that have created a healing and therapeutic environment at East Lothian Community Hospital.

We share updates on our news and projects, as well as greenspace news, research and opportunities in Scotland and beyond. We wish you a peaceful and relaxing Christmas season. This ebulletin has a break in January – we look forward to seeing you in Feb 2025!

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July ebulletin out now

The greenspace scotland ebulletin for July is now available to read...
Navigating Blue Health

What do blue spaces mean to people? How well recognised is health in water policy? How can we support communities to gather data on the bluespaces (e.g. canals, rivers, lochs, coastlines) that are important to them?
Parks4Life Funded Projects 2026

We are delighted to announce the details of the 21 projects that were successful in securing a Park4Life grant in 2026.
Growing a Wee Forest together in Tranent

Our June Project of the Month is a community-led initiative bringing together volunteers and primary school pupils to plant 600 native trees and tackle one of East Lothian's lowest canopy cover rates.

July ebulletin out now

The greenspace scotland ebulletin for July is now available to read...
Navigating Blue Health

What do blue spaces mean to people? How well recognised is health in water policy? How can we support communities to gather data on the bluespaces (e.g. canals, rivers, lochs, coastlines) that are important to them?
Parks4Life Funded Projects 2026

We are delighted to announce the details of the 21 projects that were successful in securing a Park4Life grant in 2026.
Growing a Wee Forest together in Tranent

Our June Project of the Month is a community-led initiative bringing together volunteers and primary school pupils to plant 600 native trees and tackle one of East Lothian's lowest canopy cover rates.
Ninewells Community Garden

For the May Project of the Month we would like to share the Case Study video of the work of the Ninewells Community Garden in Dundee.
Launch of Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Tesco Stronger Starts has been replaced by an exciting new grant scheme called Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants
April ebulletin out now!
Parent Action for Safe Play - Celebrating 30 years of community impact

Parent Action for Safe Play our April Project of the Month is an award-winning community organisation dedicated to reducing poverty and inequality by improving play, youth and sport opportunities locally.
Landmark Advancing Green Health Framework launched

A new joint publication on green health from greenspace scotland, NatureScot and Public Health Scotland
Culbokie Community Trust - Community Events on the Green

For our March Project of the Month, we are delighted to share the work of Culbokie Community Trust and their Community Events on the Green – helping bring the community together. The events were supported by a grant from the Parks4Life Community Fund.

Tesco Stronger Starts Grants

Update: Stronger Starts has now closed and has been replaced with a new grant programme Tesco Fruit & Veg grants
Find and enjoy greenspace

Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland
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.
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 published

The latest update of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2020 published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. SIMD is a tool for identifying the places in Scotland where people are experiencing disadvantage.
Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Map published online

The Scottish Government has created a new online map to make data from the Register of Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land (SVDL) more accessible and usable.
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

A staggering £10,000,000 has already been raised to transform the jewel in the crown of Silverburn Park – the B-listed former Flax Mill. Crowdfunding appeal to support a major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond.
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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.
Parks4Life Fund

Parks4Life is Scotland’s first ever fund for parks and greenspaces, aiming to raise £1million this year to help support Scotland’s parks.
Our story

Scotland's parks and greenspace charity, providing national leadership since 2002. Working to ensure that everyone has easy access to quality greenspace that meets their needs and improves their quality of life. We connect with a diverse range of partners to create healthier, more sustainable, and resilient communities across Scotland.