FRIENDS OF GROUPS: Top ten tips for establishing a group
Our latest guest blog welcomes Sarah Royal from the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces, who shares her tips on establishing a Friends of group.
MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: Enjoy your park, but take only memories and leave only footprints
In our latest staff blog our Digital & Campaigns Officer takes a look at the impact of litter and how we can all make our parks and green spaces nicer places for everyone this summer.
MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: Spotlight on Trevor Hoyte
In this week's spotlight we learn about Trevor Hoyte and his role in the maintenance and management of Rugby's parks for the benefit of the local community.
CELEBRATING PARKS: Marking anniversaries and looking to the future
As we conclude our Summer of Parks week focused on celebrating local parks and green spaces it's all about anniversaries, with a number of parks toasting major birthdays at the moment.
CELEBRATING PARKS: In conversation with Chris Worman MBE
As part of our Summer of Parks week celebrating parks, we chat with green space professional Chris Worman MBE.
CELEBRATING PARKS: Spotlight on Starbank Park
As we celebrate parks and green spaces this week we turn the spotlight on Starbank Park in Edinburgh and the work of their active Friends of group.
CELEBRATING PARKS: Parks in your pocket
This week as we celebrate parks and green spaces we take a look at some app options to download to enhance your park experience.
FUNDING OF PARKS: Discussing guidance and support on obtaining funding
In the third staff blog of our 'Summer of Parks' our Events & Membership Officer, Shannon Newton, discusses how Fields in Trust can offer guidance and support on obtaining funding for your local park or green space.
FUNDING OF PARKS: Six places to start your search for grant funding
An area which is often very beneficial to parks and green spaces is grant funding. Here we outline six places to start your search.
FUNDING OF PARKS: Spotlight on Stradishall Parish Council
As we discuss the funding of parks and green spaces this week we shine the spotlight on Stradishall Parish Council and their community fundraising efforts which led to their purchase of the local playing field.