September’s project of the month highlights Scotland’s first Tiny Forest, planted earlier this year in Easterhouse and being looked after by Glasgow schoolchildren and volunteers. Read more
The latest Local Government Benchmarking Framework reports reveal that Council expenditure on parks and greenspaces has continued to fall Read more
Easy to use NATURE tool launched to help assess the impact of land-use and management changes on natural capital performance. Read more
The Improvement Service has joined together with COSLA, NatureScot and the Sustainable Scotland Network to develop awareness of the potential of Nature-based Solutions Read more
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Last month, the Madrid City Council has launched a tender for a 74km-long forest belt to be developed around the city’s perimeters. Read more
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Ten projects are set to benefit from a £50 million Scottish Government scheme to transform some of the country’s most long-standing derelict sites. Read more
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched the region's first Natural Environment Plan Read more
A joint UK agency report has been published looking at what happened when our access to outdoor spaces was changed during Covid 19? Read more
The Woodland Trust have published the State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021 is the first report of its kind laying out the facts and trends on the current state of the UK's native woods and trees. Read more
Public Health Scotland, National Services Scotland and Scottish Land Commission are running a webinar on NHS Place and Health - How NHS Land and Estates can delivery community wellbeing/ Read more
Play Australia have recently launched the 1000 Playstreets project to get more kids outside, playing and active. Read more
People who live in green neighbourhoods are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to this US research Read more
Local Food Gatherings in Dumfries and Galloway are open to anyone interested in being part of conversations around sustainable, healthy and equitable food systems. Read more
The Central Scotland Green Network ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects in Scotland. Read more
The September 2021 greenspace scotland e-bulletin is now available to read featuring all your must read greenspace news from Scotland and around the UK. Read more
UNICEF has released the new report “The Climate Crisis is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing the Children's Climate Risk Index” Read more
Film Access Scotland launch their Climate Challenge: 1.5 Degrees Films inviting people and groups to make 90-second films to share their thoughts and ideas about climate change. Read more
A new study will look at whether treating hospital patients outdoors could speed up recovery and improve mental health. Read more
Third report looking at the impact of COVID-19 on use of greenspace reveals using greenspaces benefitted mental health but there are sharp inequalities in visiting green and open space. Read more
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. Read more
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 Read more
I now feel I can talk to new people, just like I did at the residential. It has also made me feel more included in sharing ideas and views, making decisions and making changes... Read more
The 30th Craigalmond (Davidson’s Mains) Scout Group is based in Edinburgh. The Scout section has approx. 30 members between the ages of 10 ½ and 14, and the leaders of the section suggested the scouts get involved in the Young Placechangers Programme. Read more