22 May 2015
MyParkScotland will be encouraging people to get out and enjoy
their parks - walk, run, play, picnic, meet friends, smell the
flowers, watch wildlife, find hidden treasure... or just relax!
They are working with Friends groups and partners to organise
events and activities in some parks. There won't be something
'organised' happening in every park so they'll also be encouraging
people to get out in a park and suggesting ideas for 10 things to
do in your park.
Finding where to have a great day out in parks is about to get a
lot easier. Launching on Saturday 23 May, MyParkScotland will
provide a new way to discover and support the wonderful parks in
Edinburgh and Glasgow.
At the click of a mouse or a tap on your phone, you can search
all 254 parks by location, postcode or facilities and the events
calendar lets you find out what's happening in park near you.
And if you're looking for funding for a park project, it's also
Scotland's only crowdfunding site specifically for parks and
greenspace project.
Try out the new website www.mypark.scot over the launch weekend to
discover a new park, take part in a park event or try out a new
activity - or maybe do all three! Check out our ideas for 10
things to do in your park www.facebook.com/myparkscot and on twitter @myparkscot
MyPark Scotland is more than just an info resource, it's also
Scotland's only crowdfunding site specifically for parks and
greenspaces. An added benefit of crowdfunding through
MyParkScotland is that as an independent Scottish charity, people
are able to Gift Aid their donation. This 'extra funding' will go
towards building an endowment fund for Scotland parks - helping to
safeguard our national treasures for future generations.
MyParkScotland is one of 11 UK Rethinking Parks projects funded
by Nesta and the Heritage Lottery Fund.