[14 Feb 2012]
The National Housing Federation works with The Great Outdoor Gym Company to offer members exclusive offers in outdoor gym provision
Outdoor gyms are a fantastic method of bringing accessible, safe and easy to use fitness equipment to people’s doorsteps.
[14 Feb 2012]
This year’s national Love Parks Week will take place from Saturday 21st July to Sunday 29th July, the week leading up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This year Love Parks Week will be focusing on access for all to healthy green spaces. The campaign will be highlighting what a healthy (quality) green space looks like and will begin to assess the nation’s parks by encouraging people to give their park a simple health check.
[06 Feb 2012]
A report published today by greenspace scotland reveals for the first time the extent and type of urban greenspace in all 32 Scottish local authority areas.
The report also provides information about the distribution of different types of greenspace.
[06 Feb 2012]
Torbay's tree stock is worth an estimated £280m according to a pilot UK study.
The results could prove an important tool in highlighting the need for investment in green infrastructure.
[27 Jan 2012]
Fuding for community groups in the Olympic host boroughs
The London 2012 Changing Places programme, Transform, is delivered by Groundwork London and London Sustainability Exchange and works with residents across the Olympic host boroughs to convert neglected and disused sites into beautiful and thriving community spaces, as well as engaging residents in pro-environmental behaviour change.
[27 Jan 2012]
The Big Dig is a volunteering event that aims to encourage Londoners to get their hands dirty at their local community growing space.
Capital Growth is hoping to mobilise thousands of volunteers across London to help community food-growing spaces prepare for the new growing season. Volunteers will only be required to help for one day but we hope some will choose to stay involved throughout the growing season.
[27 Jan 2012]
Marks & Spencer and Groundwork have launched a new campaign – @myurbangreen
@myurbangreen will reconnect urban communities with their environment by being actively involved in shaping the future development, maintenance and management of their local Greener Living Spaces
[25 Jan 2012]
After Love Parks Week Community Games are granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme
As a part of the Inspire programme this year Love Parks Week will include the option for event organisers to run London 2012-themed Community Games.
[15 Jan 2012]
GreenSpace's Prescribing Green Space conference
Greenspace have produced a first ever video to showcase the importance of parks to the nation’s health, and to let people know a bit more about what they do.
[30 Nov 2011]
Shape the future of the Green Flag Award scheme
The Green Flag Award is the national benchmark for quality public green spaces such as parks and community gardens