#FPAdvent Day 23: Such a highlight of 2022 was our #NaturallyThriving online conference, when we welcomed 1400 delegates to 3 days of inspiring, informative & useful live sessions on the future of urban green space. You can enjoy all the content futureparksaccelerator.notion.site/Naturally-Thri…

#FPAdvent Day 24: For Xmas Eve we wanted to share our ten recommendations for things you can do to transform your urban green spaces. They have been co-produced by our Future Parks Accelerator cohort, bringing together 3 years of shared learning. futureparks.org.uk/blogs/blog-pos…

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our followers! We hope you find time during your day, for a fresh Christmas Day walk in your local green space, if you're able to. Best Wishes, see you in 2023, the FPA Team 🌳😊

This is your one-week warning! The 2023 GreenFlagAward application window closes for parks and green spaces in England on the 31st January. Learn more: greenflagaward.org

Last year Oxfordshire County Council got some money from Natural England to consult with teenage girls - and to act on it. And last weekend, the social seating and shelter that they co-designed was opened in Cowley Marsh Park - and isn't it great?

Shape the future of our planet through a paid 12-month placement in the environment industry! With a New to Nature placement you can: get experience, earn a good wage, give back to nature and your community, attend free workshops, and meet other people: futureparks.org.uk/blogs/blog-pos…

"It's about justice not distance" have a read of julian dobson 's reflections on recent plans to make green and blue space within a 15 minute walk, as 38% of people currently don't have this. theconversation.com/plan-will-put-…

Wildflowers aren’t just beautiful, they act as a beacon for amazing pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths & more. Grow your own this Wild Weekender & bring nature back to your doorstep. Sign up for your free guide: bitly.ws/CjyG #MyWildSpace

The National Trust Urban Places team are looking for a motivated & engaged Senior Project Coordinator for a 30-month contract. Are you interested in the challenges & opportunities faced by urban places in the 21st Century? If yes, this could be for you! bit.ly/445eX8P

It's #LoveParksWeek 💚 Birmingham has over 600 green spaces across the city. They're all different, with different features and facilities. We want everyone to love their park, and we want every park to meet the Future Park Standard. Find out more here: naturallybirmingham.org

Delighted to be shortlisted for the Social Project of the Year in the annual Association for Project Management awards. Thank you APM, and good luck to all the other finalists!

Check out the before and after of our wildflower meadow at Leith Links! 🌸 The meadow was planted by pupils from two local primary schools as the first 'Wilding Wee Space' in Edinburgh, and is part of the Edinburgh Nature Network 🐝 Thanks to greenspace scotland for the funding 🌿

🗓️Diary date! Urban Nature North has spent 6 months asking stakeholders across the North of England how we can unlock the power of urban green space. Join to hear the results and recommendations from the research: eventbrite.co.uk/e/unlocking-th…

How can we create new networks of wilder, healthier green spaces in the North? Read the recommendations in the new Thinks Insight & Strategy report for National Trust in the North and @naturenorth funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund North and share your thoughts: naturenorth.org.uk/unlocking-the-… #urbangreenspace

Congratulations to Future Parks Accelerator team on winning the Association for Project Management Social Project of the Year Award tonight in London! Collected by the joint team from National Trust & The National Lottery Heritage Fund 👏👏👏👏👏

Delighted that Future Parks Accelerator Future Parks Accelerator, our ambitious partnership with National Trust, has received the award of Social Project of the Year and Overall Project of the Year Association for Project Management Awards. 🙌 Find out more 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/two-award… (1/2)

.Drew Bennellick, Head of Land, Sea & Nature Policy said “Through this innovation programme, in partnership with National Trust, we’ve been able to invest in securing the future of parks & green space across whole cities & towns. We’re excited to receive this recognition.” (2/2)