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.
FIELDS IN TRUST: Latest Impact Report launched at Annual General Meeting
The 2020 Fields in Trust Impact Report was launched at our AGM, which provided an opportunity to reflect on both the importance of local parks during 2020 and the contributions of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to the charity.
GUEST BLOG: How green spaces support our mental health
In our latest guest blog, Shari McDaid, PhD, Head of Evidence and Impact at the Mental Health Foundation sets out the evidence behind the effects of nature on our mental health as well as addressing the current inequity of access to these benefits.
Green space not equally accessible to all, finds latest Green Space Index launched by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have launched the latest Green Space Index, which reveals that our much loved local parks are not equally accessible to all.
POLICY: Further 24 elected representatives returned on pledge to protect green spaces for good
We're delighted that a further 24 elected representatives have joined the cohort of policymakers across the UK who have signed the Parks Protector Pledge.