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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Chair of greenspace scotland

greenspace scotland is recruiting for a Chair of the Board of Trustees to take on the role when our current Chair retires in October 2020. As Chair you will be a champion for greenspace scotland, with influencing and advocacy skills to make wider connections. Working with the board and CEO you will provide strategic leadership and governance, and support our continued growth as a sustainable social enterprise. Closing date: Thursday 26 March 2020
greenspace scotland is recruiting a new Chair

We're looking to recruit a Chair Designate to join the board and take on the role of Chair from October 2020. As Chair you will be a champion for greenspace scotland, working with the board and CEO to provide strategic leadership and governance for the organisation
Noticing Nature

The National Trust has launched its year or action to tackle "nature deficiency"
Emerging funding opportunities for the natural environment

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has published a report that reviews the current landscape for innovative funding of environmental enhancement across the UK.

greenspace scotland is recruiting a new Chair

We're looking to recruit a Chair Designate to join the board and take on the role of Chair from October 2020. As Chair you will be a champion for greenspace scotland, working with the board and CEO to provide strategic leadership and governance for the organisation
Noticing Nature

The National Trust has launched its year or action to tackle "nature deficiency"
Emerging funding opportunities for the natural environment

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has published a report that reviews the current landscape for innovative funding of environmental enhancement across the UK.
Watch This Space

Watch This Space is a new publication from Fields In Trust help community campaigners to celebrate, champion and support their local parks and includes a self-help guide to campaigning for green spaces at risk of loss to development.
Tesco Bags of Help Fund - Awards for Small Projects to Make Big Changes

As the days grow longer we are celebrating the great greenspace ideas and actions that have been inspired by the Bags of Help funding over the past four years.
The Environment Strategy for Scotland published

Overview of the Environment Strategy for Scotland’s long-term vision and supporting outcomes
research into greenspace programmes designed for mental wellbeing

Researchers from Stirling University are asking staff from greenspace programmes designed to improve mental wellbeing to take part in a Scotland wide survey
Winchburgh Developments becomes ParkPower partner

Winchburgh Developments Ltd partners with greenspace scotland to explore ParkPower renewable energy solutions
Unlocking the energy potential of Scotland’s parks

New research published today [Monday 24 February] by greenspace scotland reveals how the untapped energy potential from Scotland’s parks and greenspaces could provide low carbon heat for our homes and reduce Scotland’s carbon footprint.
Glasgow and Edinburgh council tax bills to increase by nearly 5%

On 20 February it was announced that Scotland's two biggest councils have voted to increase domestic rates by nearly 5%.