Happy 50th Sefton…and all other local authority areas established OTD in 1974 Sefton CVS !

Our parks may not be statutory services but fulfil so many vital functions…
Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves | ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/…

Interesting new report highlighting the significant uplift from winter garden visits.

Please share, and if possible support: Better Friends for ALL of our Green Spaces - a Community crowdfunding project to help us to help you - and our precious parks! avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/better-frien…

Please share with any supportive organisations or partners as the Nat Fed seeks funds to continue to provide advice + support for parks people across the U.K.

We are crowdfunding through Aviva UK to help support our continued push for Friends and environmental volunteers voices to be heard nationally, ensuring our parks and green spaces are protected and improved - please help if you can 💚

Nature-based integration: connecting communities with/in nature - Survey angliaruskin.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/nature-based-i…

We have compiled the most relevant academic research, policy briefings, tools and reports covering biodiversity, climate change, green social prescribing and more. If you are looking for evidence that green space matters, try out database: nhsforest.org/evidence/

The sorry state of many park services leave users poorer - parks and green spaces, with their play and sports areas are vital, free, and accessible for all - we continue to campaign for fair funding, protection, and community engagement 💚 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Gardens Trust Survey of Friends of Parks and Green Spaces surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TBC7977

It may be hot, but it’s a good time to see the Tulip Tree in bloom Liverpool Parks

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek . Did you know that volunteering can help your mental health and wellbeing? Watch our video and sign up to volunteer in #Sefton volunteeringsefton.org.uk/volunteering/

The Guardian view on parks: an asset that should be for everyone ⁦Parks Community UK⁩ ⁦NatFedParks⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Welcome news and hopefully a landmark case after a lengthy campaign of great community commitment ⁦NatFedParks⁩ ⁦Parks Community UK⁩ theguardian.com/law/2023/mar/0…

This is another worthy tribute to Chrisie NatFedParks Parks Community UK

This is most tragic news. Chrisie was an incredible champion of the City’s green spaces, epitomised by her great commitment to Walton Hall Park. You will be hugely missed Chrisie and thank you for your legacy for Liverpool’s parkland and the example you set for parks communities.

Another useful guide worth a look..

How to create sustainable urban green space in your area | The National Lottery Heritage Fund heritagefund.org.uk/stories/how-cr…

Late summer news - AGM invite, Select Committee, Parks funding and more - mailchi.mp/608603a64f3f/l…

Funding for England’s parks down £330m a year in real terms since 2010…⁦NatFedParks⁩ ⁦Parks Community UK⁩ theguardian.com/environment/20…