Welcome to the International Parks and Green Spaces Resources Hub
The Green Flag Award® is committed to sharing international best practice from the parks and green space sector. One of the founding principles of this programme was to better equip parks professionals by networking with an ethos of learning, sharing and supporting each other.This is a comprehensive library of free, high-quality content - curated from all over the world. Most of the resources are hosted thanks to permission from a wide array of collaborating partners, who support our commitment to sharing and exchanging knowledge.
You can filter by the Green Flag Award® Criteria or by Resource Type, or search by keyword. We hope you find something today that helps you to make your park or green space the best it can be for the community you serve.
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A free Open University course about the essential things you need to consider when engaging volunteers.
Using our spaces more to provide examples, ideas, inspiration and resources for taking indoor activities outside.
A useful overview of litter behaviour. Originally written in 2012 but the research is still valid and very pertinent today.
Expert guidance on dealing with graffiti on historic buildings and structures - by England's national public body for heritage conservation.
A short resource that outlines some of the methods, processes and benefit of public engagement in environmental settings.
An excellent example of a clear and concise management plan that meets the Green Flag Award criteria.
Want to see how one of the world's most famous parks manages it's biodiversity? Olympic Park share their work including clear actions & objectives.
A fantastic accessibility guide from the experts in historic place management. Useful for all types of parks and green spaces - old or new!
An innovative guidance book with interactive PDF features. This is a must read before you set out on your next interpretation project.
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