Entries by Richard McKeever

Celebrate parks and green spaces

Celebrate parks and green spaces: Green space charity Fields in Trust is collaborating with parkrun to celebrate the wellbeing benefits that the UKs parks and green spaces have delivered during the coronavirus crisis. The joint campaign invites park users to share stories of how important green spaces have been as places to exercise, relax, reflect […]

World War I programme protects green spaces

World War I programme protects green spaces: A new report from environment charity Fields in Trust identifies 232 green spaces across the UK, totalling more than 660 hectares, which have been legally protected  as part of the Centenary Fields, World War I anniversary programme, delivered in partnership with The Royal British Legion. The report, presented […]

95 years of Fields in Trust

95 years of Fields in Trust: Through the COVID-19 lockdown we have realised just how valuable local parks and green spaces are to our health and wellbeing and as places to meet loved ones safely. Green space charity Fields in Trust, who are celebrating their 95th anniversary this week, are calling for the revaluing of […]

Public parks and green spaces at risk

Public parks and green spaces at risk: Despite their newfound importance – as a place to get outside, exercise and meet loved ones safely during the COVID-19 lockdown – Fields in Trust’s annual ‘Green Space Index’ suggests Britain’s parks and green spaces are at significant risk of loss to development And the situation could get […]

Fields in Trust bringing parks to you

Fields in Trust bringing parks to you: Whilst we’re all staying home and less able to get out to enjoy our nation’s parks this spring, green space charity Fields in Trust are bringing parks to people with a virtual tour of the UK, discovering beautiful parks and green spaces which are much loved and valued […]