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6th September 2019

PROTECTING OUR PARKS: Strategic protection of Glasgow’s Dear Green Space

Our latest spotlight shines on Glasgow City Council and looks at how they used evidence to show them where they needed to act in protecting parks and green spaces for the benefit of the city's residents.
5th September 2019

THE SHORTLIST: Antrim Castle Gardens

Find out more about Antrim Castle Gardens, winner of Northern Ireland's Best Park 2019 and first name on the shortlist for UK's Best Park 2019.
2nd September 2019

PROTECTING OUR PARKS: What is Fields in Trust protection and what does it mean?

Fields in Trust has been protecting recreational land ever since our founding in 1925. Just what do we mean when we say a space is 'protected' though? How can it be achieved? What does it do?
1st September 2019

HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Why it is worth placing a value on wellbeing?

As our Summer of Parks discusses health and wellbeing, our latest staff blog comes from Policy Manager, Alison McCann, who discusses why calculating the wellbeing value contributed by parks and green spaces is a relevant and important number to know.
31st August 2019

UK'S BEST PARK: Your votes give eleven Scottish parks "Much Loved" status

Find out which parks in Scotland have received "Much Loved" status thanks to your UK's Best Park votes.
31st August 2019

HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Park activities to help you be more active a day at a time

As our Summer of Parks week on health and wellbeing continues we suggest seven simple activities you can do at your local park to help you be more active.
30th August 2019

UK'S BEST PARK: Northern Ireland's Best Parks decided by your votes

Your UK's Best Park votes have given "Much Loved" status to three parks in Northern Ireland.
30th August 2019

HEALTH AND WELLBEING: St. Helens’ Sutton Park is an Active Space for the community

This week's Summer of Parks spotlight shines of Sutton Park in St. Helens and how our Active Spaces programme has helped people improve their health and wellbeing in an area identified as having high levels of inactivity.
29th August 2019

UK'S BEST PARK: Celebrating Wales' Best Parks

Find out which space joins the shortlist for UK's Best Park 2019 as the national winner in Wales.
28th August 2019

UK'S BEST PARK: Eleven parks in North West celebrated with "Much Loved" status

Discover the eleven recipients of "Much Loved" status and the regional winner in the North West from UK's Best Park 2019.
27th August 2019

HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Do you park the sunscreen?

As our Summer of Parks discusses health and wellbeing we welcome a guest blog from Michelle Baker, CEO of the Melanoma Fund, who shares her top ten tips for protecting your skin whilst at the park.
27th August 2019

UK'S BEST PARK: The North East's "Much Loved" green spaces revealed

Three parks in the North East have gained "Much Loved" status as a result of your UK's Best Park votes.

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