Helping to build a sustainable future for parks & green spaces. A National Trust & National Lottery Heritage Fund programme across 8 UK cities/regions. Mon-Fri.
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6 Mar 2024
Habitat banking is an innovative way to secure investment in green spaces. Plymouth City Council are leading the way in taking advantage of this as a local authority: learn more in two upcoming webinars where they'll share learning from their Future Parks journey and beyond (1/3)
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6 Mar 2024
Councillor Tom Briars-Delve and colleagues discuss what led them to new green finance models, and how they’re using habitat banking and expanding to other nature-based solutions. Book now: eventbrite.com/e/habitat-ban… (2/3)
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6 Mar 2024
Plymouth City Council officers have been designing new routes to green finance for the city. Find out about their overarching investment strategy, and get tips on how to create a not-for-profit habitat bank in a local authority context. Book now: eventbrite.com/e/more-than-j… (3/3)
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.@DrewBennellick, Head of Land, Sea & Nature Policy said “Through this innovation programme, in partnership with @nationaltrust, 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)
ALT A person walking down a path, surrounded by grass and trees. Credit: Nottingham City Council.
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Delighted that Future Parks Accelerator @TheRealFPA, our ambitious partnership with @nationaltrust, has received the award of Social Project of the Year and Overall Project of the Year @APMProjectMgmt Awards. 🙌
Find out more 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/two… (1/2)
ALT The Future Parks Accelerator team at the APM Project Managements Awards 2023.
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26 Sep 2023
How can we create new networks of wilder, healthier green spaces in the North? Read the recommendations in the new @ThinksInsight report for @NT_TheNorth and @naturenorth funded by @HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundNOR and share your thoughts: naturenorth.org.uk/unlocking… #urbangreenspace
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4 Sep 2023
🗓️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…
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7 Aug 2023
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 @greenspacescot for the funding 🌿
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31 Jul 2023
Delighted to be shortlisted for the Social Project of the Year in the annual @APMProjectMgmt awards. Thank you APM, and good luck to all the other finalists!
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29 Jul 2023
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/
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3 Jul 2023
The @nationaltrust 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
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28 Apr 2023
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
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14 Feb 2023
"It's about justice not distance" have a read of @juliandobson '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-wil…
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9 Feb 2023
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/blo…
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24 Jan 2023
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/
ALT Heaton Park
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25 Dec 2022
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 🌳😊
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24 Dec 2022
#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 @TheRealFPA cohort, bringing together 3 years of shared learning. futureparks.org.uk/blogs/blo…
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23 Dec 2022
#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.notio…
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22 Dec 2022
#FPAdvent Day 22: Hear from Tracey Lee, a leading Council Chief Executive, on transforming Plymouth's green and blue infrastructure – explaining why this matters and how it helps tackle wider challenges facing cities in 21st Century. youtu.be/2mLWcXY0Koo
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