OS share Green Health Strategy

Back in June NHS Lothian, Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation and greenspace scotland published Scotland’s first health board-led Green Health Strategy.

We were delighted to see Ordinance Survey blogging about the use development of a GIS Green Health Map. Using OS Greenspace mapping to highlight the proximity of the park and links to other spaces, community facilities and residential areas.

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Scale of Edinburgh's 'urban creep' revealed in study

A study by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology reveals the level of 'urban creep' in Edinburgh.
Funding for bringing vacant and derelict land in to use

Funding options available to communities local authorities to help bring vacant and derelict land back into use and benefit those living around the sites.
Negative impact of vacant land on communities

Scottish Land Commission report on the impact of vacant and derelict land on community’s health, environment, economy and social cohesion.
October greenspace scotland ebulletin out now!

Essential reading and the place to keep updated on all things greenspace, including news, funding, events and research.

Funding for bringing vacant and derelict land in to use

Funding options available to communities local authorities to help bring vacant and derelict land back into use and benefit those living around the sites.
Negative impact of vacant land on communities

Scottish Land Commission report on the impact of vacant and derelict land on community’s health, environment, economy and social cohesion.
October greenspace scotland ebulletin out now!

Essential reading and the place to keep updated on all things greenspace, including news, funding, events and research.
It's Scotland's Climate Week

Scotland’s Climate Week is 7 – 13th October. Our climate is facing an emergency. To stop climate change, we need to change now and take action.
Keith and Dufftown Native Tree Sanctuary

Bags of Help funding of £5,000 helped Keith & Dufftown Railway Association (KDRA) to improve the embankment at Keith Town Railway Station and to plant a small native tree sanctuary.
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
Scottish Land Commission - making more of Scotland's land

The Scottish Land Commission is working to create a Scotland where everybody benefits from the ownership, management and use of the nation’s land and buildings
Inclusive park in the heart of Dumfries is becoming a reality

Include Us’ vision is to break down barriers to inclusive play and community activity by creating accessible greenspace, for play and recreation, for all ages and abilities to share
Measuring the health of ponds in urban areas

The University of Stirling has carried out extensive research across three contrasting landscapes of Britain to assess the biodiversity of their freshwaters. This information was then analysed and a biodiversity indicator developed
Archimedes screw hoisted into pride of place at Saughton Park micro-hydro scheme

The Archimedes screw will bring the park's pioneering micro-hydro scheme one step closer to full operation, ensuring the park is fully eco-powered.

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

This grant programme will be reopening soon and we will be welcoming applications for in store voting scheduled to commence from January 2020.
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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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.