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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CHAMPION: Saying thank you to our local parks and green spaces
In our latest staff blog, our Chief Executive Helen Griffiths looks ahead to Thank You Day this weekend and reflects on the importance of our parks and green spaces during the pandemic.