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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Holyrood Run

I am keen to run round Holyrood park again and this seems like the perfect opportunity.
Garden Centre Manager – The Brock Garden social enterprise, West Lothian

The Brock is a charity and social enterprise that provides constructive therapeutic work activities and facilitated social integration for people with chronic mental health conditions.
What Does Good Green Infrastructure Planning Policy Look Like?

On Thursday 7 November GCV Green Network published a Policy Assessment Tool Within Central Scotland UK for green infrastructure.
Wildlife Trust highlights the need for outdoor learning

On Outdoor Classroom Day the Wildlife Trust have highlighed the need for children to spend time learning outdoors.

What Does Good Green Infrastructure Planning Policy Look Like?

On Thursday 7 November GCV Green Network published a Policy Assessment Tool Within Central Scotland UK for green infrastructure.
Wildlife Trust highlights the need for outdoor learning

On Outdoor Classroom Day the Wildlife Trust have highlighed the need for children to spend time learning outdoors.
November greenspace scotland ebulletin out now!

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

Happy 25th Birthday to The National Lottery! Support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund helped greenspace scotland create the Park Managers Forum!!
Understanding park visitor numbers

Two different approaches from Edinburgh and Nottingham gather data on park visitor numbers.
Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street gets greener

Our project of the month for Nov is Sauchiehall Street Avenue, the first of Glasgow’s completed ‘Avenues’ featuring a variety of street trees.
Young Placechangers in Brechin hit the big screen

Brechin in Angus had its first outdoor cinema screening thanks to group of Young Placechangers from Brechin Street Games supported by Angus Council CLD. The event was attended by over 200 children, young people and adults.
Space to thrive – benefits of parks and greenspaces

Rapid evidence review of benefits of parks and greenspaces for people and communities.
Open air festival of the future

More than just another open air music event, the Futur2Festival in Hamburg next year is an experiment in the creation of sustainable public events.
Fundraising for Southern Necropolis with MyParkScotland

The Friends of Southern Necropolis have just launched a crowdfunding project through MyParkScotland to raise £12,500 for repairs to the Southern Necropolis gatehouse.