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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Clean Air Day 2021

Clean Air Day is the UK's largest air pollution campaign, engaging thousands of people at hundreds of events, and reaching millions more through the media. This year Clean Air Day is taking place on 17 June 2021.
Senior Project Officer: East Ayrshire - TCV

Senior Project Officer who will work in partnership with East Ayrshire’s Learning Outdoors Support Team and Coalfield Community Partnership Project to deliver East Ayrshire’s School Green Gym programme in Coalfield Communities Landscape Area and wider East Ayrshire.
Biodiversity in New Housing Developments

The National House Building Council (NHBC) Foundation has partnered with RSPB and Barratt Developments to produce guidance on how the housebuilding industry can incorporate green infrastructure into new-build homes and enhance and protect biodiversity.
Summer of Activities Fund

A new Summer of Activities Fund for Children & Young People has been launched in Stirling.

Clean Air Day 2021

Clean Air Day is the UK's largest air pollution campaign, engaging thousands of people at hundreds of events, and reaching millions more through the media. This year Clean Air Day is taking place on 17 June 2021.
Biodiversity in New Housing Developments

The National House Building Council (NHBC) Foundation has partnered with RSPB and Barratt Developments to produce guidance on how the housebuilding industry can incorporate green infrastructure into new-build homes and enhance and protect biodiversity.
Summer of Activities Fund

A new Summer of Activities Fund for Children & Young People has been launched in Stirling.
June ebulletin now available

The June 2021 greenspace scotland e-bulletin is out now
Watch on demand - Connecting Nature Innovation Summit

Missed the Innovation Summit in Mar or just want to watch again? Films of the sessions, presentations and a summit review are all now available to view at home.
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.
Plans to plant ten trees for every person in Glasgow City Region

Over the next decade, 18 million trees will be planted as part of a new Clyde Climate Forest to tackle climate change. Support this ambitious planting pledge through myparkscotland.
Nature-based Solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises

Policy briefing outlining the underlying concepts of nature-based solutions as well a list of strategies and policy recommendations to take nature-based solutions to their full potential.
Next steps in Scotland's covid memorial campaign

The theme of I Remember is how artist Alec Finlay, appointed to help create Scotland's covid memorial in Glasgow's Pollok Country Park, will reach out to people. The feedback he receives will help to shape the future design.
Scotland's National Outdoor Play and Learning Position Statement

It is our shared responsibility to empower Scotland's children to enjoy green spaces for the purposes of playing and learning. Sign up to the outdoor coalition today.

Tesco Community Grants

Funding for local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community and focus on helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.
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.
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.
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.
Statistics

Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.
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.
Young People and Place Online Festival - 16 & 17 June

This event is for you If you work for a local authority, national agency, third sector or a community organisation and want to include Young People in discussions and decisions about Place. Or if you are a youth worker who wants to help give young people a voice in Place discussions.
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.
ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.