Parks for London
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Connecting, supporting, and advocating for those who own, manage, and maintain London’s parks and green spaces. parksforlondon.org.uk / linktr.ee/parksforlondon
Parks are Britons’ favourite thing about where they live. Not the high street. Not heritage. Not community spirit.
New research from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @thetcpa.bsky.social shows just how essential green space is to daily life & how strongly the public wants investment in it.
👉 tr.ee/3ps
New research from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @thetcpa.bsky.social shows just how essential green space is to daily life & how strongly the public wants investment in it.
👉 tr.ee/3ps
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Parks are Britons’ favourite thing about where they live. Not the high street. Not heritage. Not community spirit.
New research from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @thetcpa.bsky.social shows just how essential green space is to daily life & how strongly the public wants investment in it.
👉 tr.ee/3ps
New research from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @thetcpa.bsky.social shows just how essential green space is to daily life & how strongly the public wants investment in it.
👉 tr.ee/3ps
⏰ One week left to share your insights on two horticulture and landscape apprenticeships and help the Trailblazer Group refine the standards: tr.ee/apprenticesh...
#ShapeHortApprenticeships
#ShapeHortApprenticeships
Do you take on horticulture or landscape apprentices, or work with a contractor that does? Take 10 minutes to share your experience and help improve two apprenticeship standards by the Horticulture & Landscaping Trailblazer Group — have your say here!
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
⏰ One week left to share your insights on two horticulture and landscape apprenticeships and help the Trailblazer Group refine the standards: tr.ee/apprenticesh...
#ShapeHortApprenticeships
#ShapeHortApprenticeships
Our takeaways toolkit brings together the best bits from our Play & Playgrounds event for anyone involved in managing or improving playgrounds across London. There's much more on our Resources Hub!
🛝 Download the toolkit or explore the Resources Hub: tr.ee/rh-play
🛝 Download the toolkit or explore the Resources Hub: tr.ee/rh-play
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our takeaways toolkit brings together the best bits from our Play & Playgrounds event for anyone involved in managing or improving playgrounds across London. There's much more on our Resources Hub!
🛝 Download the toolkit or explore the Resources Hub: tr.ee/rh-play
🛝 Download the toolkit or explore the Resources Hub: tr.ee/rh-play
From tree care to herd management, there’s a great mix of roles open this month across London’s green spaces, including some from @theroyalparks.bsky.social and @leevalleypark.bsky.social! 🌿
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
From tree care to herd management, there’s a great mix of roles open this month across London’s green spaces, including some from @theroyalparks.bsky.social and @leevalleypark.bsky.social! 🌿
We’re proud to support the #ForceOfNature campaign, now in full swing! If you are:
💼 a green space employer: pledge to take action towards more inclusive recruitment
🌱a jobseeker: explore job opportunities and career resources, or express your interest in Horticulture Bootcamps 2026
👉 Find out more
💼 a green space employer: pledge to take action towards more inclusive recruitment
🌱a jobseeker: explore job opportunities and career resources, or express your interest in Horticulture Bootcamps 2026
👉 Find out more
October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We’re proud to support the #ForceOfNature campaign, now in full swing! If you are:
💼 a green space employer: pledge to take action towards more inclusive recruitment
🌱a jobseeker: explore job opportunities and career resources, or express your interest in Horticulture Bootcamps 2026
👉 Find out more
💼 a green space employer: pledge to take action towards more inclusive recruitment
🌱a jobseeker: explore job opportunities and career resources, or express your interest in Horticulture Bootcamps 2026
👉 Find out more
How can London design, manage, and sustain great play spaces? We explored this at our September Play & Playgrounds event, where members of our #GreenSpaceOperationsNetwork shared their experiences of funding, maintenance, and asset management.
👉👉 Catch up via our takeaways toolkit
👉👉 Catch up via our takeaways toolkit
October 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
How can London design, manage, and sustain great play spaces? We explored this at our September Play & Playgrounds event, where members of our #GreenSpaceOperationsNetwork shared their experiences of funding, maintenance, and asset management.
👉👉 Catch up via our takeaways toolkit
👉👉 Catch up via our takeaways toolkit
The 2nd edition of Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls is now backed by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, linking park design and crime prevention—offering practical steps to make public spaces safer and more inclusive.
📒 Find it on our Resources Hub
📒 Find it on our Resources Hub
October 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The 2nd edition of Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls is now backed by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, linking park design and crime prevention—offering practical steps to make public spaces safer and more inclusive.
📒 Find it on our Resources Hub
📒 Find it on our Resources Hub
Do you take on horticulture or landscape apprentices, or work with a contractor that does? Take 10 minutes to share your experience and help improve two apprenticeship standards by the Horticulture & Landscaping Trailblazer Group — have your say here!
October 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Do you take on horticulture or landscape apprentices, or work with a contractor that does? Take 10 minutes to share your experience and help improve two apprenticeship standards by the Horticulture & Landscaping Trailblazer Group — have your say here!
When life feels overwhelming, you might want to try stepping outside. In a park, surrounded by trees, light, and open sky, your breathing slows, your thoughts quiet, and your mind begins to rest. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember that wellbeing can be as close as your nearest park. 💚
October 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
When life feels overwhelming, you might want to try stepping outside. In a park, surrounded by trees, light, and open sky, your breathing slows, your thoughts quiet, and your mind begins to rest. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember that wellbeing can be as close as your nearest park. 💚
From community engagement and park patrols to conservation and horticulture, this month’s vacancies cover a wide range of roles across London’s green spaces.
👉 Explore these and more: tr.ee/vacancies
👉 Explore these and more: tr.ee/vacancies
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
From community engagement and park patrols to conservation and horticulture, this month’s vacancies cover a wide range of roles across London’s green spaces.
👉 Explore these and more: tr.ee/vacancies
👉 Explore these and more: tr.ee/vacancies
🦌 New resource alert: @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social has published the London Deer Strategy, outlining a 4-year plan for managing wild deer in the capital.
👉Find it now in our Resources Hub
👉Find it now in our Resources Hub
October 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🦌 New resource alert: @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social has published the London Deer Strategy, outlining a 4-year plan for managing wild deer in the capital.
👉Find it now in our Resources Hub
👉Find it now in our Resources Hub
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📣Have your say! The Draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy is now out for consultation. Find out more: londonlnrs.commonplace.is and sign up to our LNRS webinar bit.ly/46uMMnx%F0%9...
London's Local Nature Recovery Strategy
The LNRS is part of a new system of spatial biodiversity strategies in England, required by law under the Environment Act 2021. London is one of the 48 regions tasked with creating this strategy.
londonlnrs.commonplace.is
September 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📣Have your say! The Draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy is now out for consultation. Find out more: londonlnrs.commonplace.is and sign up to our LNRS webinar bit.ly/46uMMnx%F0%9...
How can we make London’s ecological network bigger, better & more joined up? The GLA (@ldn-environment.bsky.social) has published a draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy – and wants your feedback on priorities and mapped opportunity areas.
🗓️ Deadline: 29 Oct 2025
ℹ️ More info
🗓️ Deadline: 29 Oct 2025
ℹ️ More info
October 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
How can we make London’s ecological network bigger, better & more joined up? The GLA (@ldn-environment.bsky.social) has published a draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy – and wants your feedback on priorities and mapped opportunity areas.
🗓️ Deadline: 29 Oct 2025
ℹ️ More info
🗓️ Deadline: 29 Oct 2025
ℹ️ More info
Grow the next generation of horticultural leaders 🌿🛠️🧠
The new Level 5 Horticulture & Landscaping Technical Manager Apprenticeship helps develop skilled professionals ready to lead and manage parks, landscapes and gardens.
Learn more: tr.ee/new-apprenti...
The new Level 5 Horticulture & Landscaping Technical Manager Apprenticeship helps develop skilled professionals ready to lead and manage parks, landscapes and gardens.
Learn more: tr.ee/new-apprenti...
September 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Grow the next generation of horticultural leaders 🌿🛠️🧠
The new Level 5 Horticulture & Landscaping Technical Manager Apprenticeship helps develop skilled professionals ready to lead and manage parks, landscapes and gardens.
Learn more: tr.ee/new-apprenti...
The new Level 5 Horticulture & Landscaping Technical Manager Apprenticeship helps develop skilled professionals ready to lead and manage parks, landscapes and gardens.
Learn more: tr.ee/new-apprenti...
Park staff play a vital role in making green spaces feel safer. The #SaferParks campaign provides:
✅ Free bystander training for parks teams
✅ Posters & resources for your sites
✅ Guidance on safety & inclusion
Get these resources here
✅ Free bystander training for parks teams
✅ Posters & resources for your sites
✅ Guidance on safety & inclusion
Get these resources here
September 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Park staff play a vital role in making green spaces feel safer. The #SaferParks campaign provides:
✅ Free bystander training for parks teams
✅ Posters & resources for your sites
✅ Guidance on safety & inclusion
Get these resources here
✅ Free bystander training for parks teams
✅ Posters & resources for your sites
✅ Guidance on safety & inclusion
Get these resources here
📢 Deadline approaching: We’re looking for new Trustees! If you’re passionate about the future of green spaces and want to make a difference at a strategic level, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply by midday, 29 September, and find more details here
👉 Apply by midday, 29 September, and find more details here
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📢 Deadline approaching: We’re looking for new Trustees! If you’re passionate about the future of green spaces and want to make a difference at a strategic level, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply by midday, 29 September, and find more details here
👉 Apply by midday, 29 September, and find more details here
The Royal Parks Guild’s Apprentice & Trainee Discovery Day 2025 explores the future of horticulture in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and new technologies—with keynote talks, breakout sessions, tours, and networking opportunities.
🎟️ Register by 29 Sep
🎟️ Register by 29 Sep
September 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Royal Parks Guild’s Apprentice & Trainee Discovery Day 2025 explores the future of horticulture in the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and new technologies—with keynote talks, breakout sessions, tours, and networking opportunities.
🎟️ Register by 29 Sep
🎟️ Register by 29 Sep
From case studies to expert insights, our Green Spaces & Flood Mitigation workshop toolkit is packed with resources to help you take action and learn from other inspiring projects across London's green spaces. 🌊🌳💡
Download the toolkit
Download the toolkit
September 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
From case studies to expert insights, our Green Spaces & Flood Mitigation workshop toolkit is packed with resources to help you take action and learn from other inspiring projects across London's green spaces. 🌊🌳💡
Download the toolkit
Download the toolkit
Your next opportunity in the green space sector could be among this month's highlights:
✨Community Food Growing & Engagement Officer, @lewisham.gov.uk
✨Senior Gardener + Assistant Ranger, @leevalleypark.bsky.social
✨Treescape Curator, @theroyalparks.bsky.social
✨Trustee with us!
See more info
✨Community Food Growing & Engagement Officer, @lewisham.gov.uk
✨Senior Gardener + Assistant Ranger, @leevalleypark.bsky.social
✨Treescape Curator, @theroyalparks.bsky.social
✨Trustee with us!
See more info
September 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Your next opportunity in the green space sector could be among this month's highlights:
✨Community Food Growing & Engagement Officer, @lewisham.gov.uk
✨Senior Gardener + Assistant Ranger, @leevalleypark.bsky.social
✨Treescape Curator, @theroyalparks.bsky.social
✨Trustee with us!
See more info
✨Community Food Growing & Engagement Officer, @lewisham.gov.uk
✨Senior Gardener + Assistant Ranger, @leevalleypark.bsky.social
✨Treescape Curator, @theroyalparks.bsky.social
✨Trustee with us!
See more info
🌿 Today marks one year since Ed stepped into the role of Executive Director at Parks for London! Read his reflections on his journey so far on our website: tr.ee/eds-reflection
September 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🌿 Today marks one year since Ed stepped into the role of Executive Director at Parks for London! Read his reflections on his journey so far on our website: tr.ee/eds-reflection
Our Green Space Digest just went out, bringing you:
🔔 Numerous updates from us on what we’ve been working on this summer
🔔 Free training opportunities
🔔 Upcoming networking events and conferences
🔔 New research, guidance, and tools
Read here and sign up to receive the next issue
🔔 Numerous updates from us on what we’ve been working on this summer
🔔 Free training opportunities
🔔 Upcoming networking events and conferences
🔔 New research, guidance, and tools
Read here and sign up to receive the next issue
August 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our Green Space Digest just went out, bringing you:
🔔 Numerous updates from us on what we’ve been working on this summer
🔔 Free training opportunities
🔔 Upcoming networking events and conferences
🔔 New research, guidance, and tools
Read here and sign up to receive the next issue
🔔 Numerous updates from us on what we’ve been working on this summer
🔔 Free training opportunities
🔔 Upcoming networking events and conferences
🔔 New research, guidance, and tools
Read here and sign up to receive the next issue
Gain Practical Horticulture Skills qualifications (up to a Diploma) with Walworth Garden's part-time courses!
🌱 Places are still available for this September's intake
✨ Funded places available for Southwark residents
📅 Submissions are welcome ahead of the next January intake
🌱 Places are still available for this September's intake
✨ Funded places available for Southwark residents
📅 Submissions are welcome ahead of the next January intake
August 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Gain Practical Horticulture Skills qualifications (up to a Diploma) with Walworth Garden's part-time courses!
🌱 Places are still available for this September's intake
✨ Funded places available for Southwark residents
📅 Submissions are welcome ahead of the next January intake
🌱 Places are still available for this September's intake
✨ Funded places available for Southwark residents
📅 Submissions are welcome ahead of the next January intake
🐕🌲New to our Resources Hub: guidance on managing visitors with dogs in your woodland, developed by the Forestry Commission, to support woodland owners in managing dog walking access, engaging with dog walkers while minimising impacts on wildlife, other visitors, and the woodland environment.
August 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🐕🌲New to our Resources Hub: guidance on managing visitors with dogs in your woodland, developed by the Forestry Commission, to support woodland owners in managing dog walking access, engaging with dog walkers while minimising impacts on wildlife, other visitors, and the woodland environment.
We’re delighted that our Environmental Visual Evaluation (EVE) Tool has been featured by Pro Landscaper! 📰 Read it here
"I’d like to think it can be applied anywhere, the important thing about this is that it is people-focussed," said Ed Stannard of the new engagement tool.
"I’d like to think it can be applied anywhere, the important thing about this is that it is people-focussed," said Ed Stannard of the new engagement tool.
August 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We’re delighted that our Environmental Visual Evaluation (EVE) Tool has been featured by Pro Landscaper! 📰 Read it here
"I’d like to think it can be applied anywhere, the important thing about this is that it is people-focussed," said Ed Stannard of the new engagement tool.
"I’d like to think it can be applied anywhere, the important thing about this is that it is people-focussed," said Ed Stannard of the new engagement tool.