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Comment & Policy | 9th May 2022

Stormont legislators join fellow representatives pledging for our green spaces

Five candidates standing in last week's elections in Northern Ireland have been elected having taken our Parks Protector Pledge, growing the number of pledgers to 78 across the UK.
24th March 2022

Let's come together to protect Liverpool's fields forever

We were delighted to discuss with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Park Friends Forum the latest progress in delivering their bold green space vision, along with ways everyone in the community can get involved.
22nd March 2022

PROTECT: Wrexham agreement set to ensure 300 protected spaces in Wales

The number of parks and green spaces legally protected forever in Wales is set to hit the 300 mark after Wrexham County Borough Council took the next step in protecting ten country parks.
3rd March 2022

BOOK SHELF: Pat Nevin's The Accidental Footballer

In this extract from "The Accidental Footballer", former Chelsea, Everton and Tranmere Rovers player Pat Nevin explains how important green space was to him as a youngster and how it kick-started his love for the game.
Comment & Policy | 21st February 2022

POLICY: A Legal Right to Local Nature

We are delighted to be supporting the new Nature for Everyone campaign. Helen Griffiths explains why the campaign is so important and why were are getting involved, as well as discussing how you can get involved as well.
5th February 2022

PATRON: Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of HM The Queen

This year we will be joining with fellow organisations and communities across the country in celebrating the Platinum Jubilee as well as the tenth anniversary of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge.
12th November 2021

ENVIRONMENT: Highlighting the need to protect local parks for people and planet

Following the launch of our ParkXtinction campaign earlier this week, Helen Griffiths reflects on the COP26 summit and importance of taking local climate action through robust legal protection of green spaces which will last in perpetuity.
5th November 2021

ENVIRONMENT: Taking local climate action now to protect endangered green spaces

In her latest blog our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, sets out how local action to protect parks can benefit both people and the planet.
14th October 2021

PROTECT: Wrexham set to expand to 37 number of protected green spaces

Residents in Wrexham will benefit from 37 local parks and green spaces which are protected for good after Wrexham County Borough Council agreed plans to secure the future of ten country parks.
Comment & Policy | 23rd September 2021

POLICY: Putting levelling-up into practice for communities across the country

Following the launch of the No Places Left Behind Commission report, Helen Griffiths reflects on its findings and the challenges awaiting The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.
16th September 2021

GUEST BLOG: "My new found appreciation for outdoor space": a London Marathon runners' story

Libby Smith is taking part in next month's Virgin Money London Marathon to support the work of Fields in Trust. Libby shares the importance of green spaces to her and why she is taking on the world's greatest marathon to protect their benefits.
1st August 2021

Seven parks in Yorkshire to visit on your summer staycation

What better way to relax whilst on your staycation than by exploring a local park or green space - we’ve picked out seven parks we think are well worth a visit whilst on your travels around Yorkshire.

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