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Campaigns | 28th July 2022

UK's Favourite Park nominees making a move in the last seven days

As voting reaches the half-way stage, here are the ten parks who've been making a move in the last week.
Campaigns | 21st July 2022

UK's Favourite Park nominees you're making a song about this week

We put the spotlight on the ten UK's Favourite Parks nominees you've really been making a song about with your votes over the last seven days.
Comment & Policy | 18th July 2022

Levelling up access to parks to mitigate public health emergencies

At the start of a week in which the value of our nation's parks will once again be in the spotlight our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, writes about the importance of parks to support public health.
Campaigns | 14th July 2022

UK’s Favourite Parks 2022 'Fastest Starters' revealed

You have already been voting in your thousands for parks across the UK which are close to your hearts. We can now reveal the ten parks who receive our first weekly recognition, as the 'fastest starters' in the public vote.
Community | 7th July 2022

Voting now open to choose your favourite parks

Earlier this summer we launched the search to find the UK's Favourite Parks. You nominated 364 parks across the country. Now is the time to find out which are the UK's favourites, as the public vote opens.
Guest Articles | 23rd June 2022

The importance of data in protecting green infrastructure

In our latest guest blog post Defra minister Lord Benyon explores a data-driven approach to future proofing green infrastructure through Fields in Trust's Green Space Index.
Campaigns | 9th June 2022

The search for the UK’s Favourite Parks returns

The search for the UK's Favourite Parks is back this summer and we're calling on you to get nominating and help us shine a light on the green spaces that hold a special place in the nation's hearts.
Comment & Policy | 20th May 2022

Discussing the role of green space in levelling up policy

This week has brought into focus the important role that parks have to play in the levelling up of all parts of the UK. Our Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, has reflected on events at which the multiple benefits of prioritising parks were discussed.
Comment & Policy | 18th May 2022

Green Space Index reveals importance of local parks for achieving Levelling-Up

This year our annual Green Space Index analysis of the provision and distribution of parks and green spaces looks at the Government's flagship Levelling-Up agenda.
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.

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