News

CSGN Development Fund 2016/17 Launched

Details: Created: Thursday, 12 November 2015 11:08

Projects in Central Scotland that support trees, woodlands and green infrastructure, encourage community growing or promote active travel can now apply for a share of up to £700,000 with the announcement today of the latest phase of the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Development Fund by Environment Minister Aileen McLeod.

Dr McLeod made the announcement during a tour of the innovative Castlemilk Woodlands Project in Glasgow, which has previously received support from the Fund.

GREEN SURGE Launches its European Learning Alliance

Details: Created: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 15:18

GREEN SURGE, a collaborative project between 24 partners in 11 countries, has recently launched its European Learning Alliance (LA), a virtual community of urban green infrastructure planners, practitioners and other experts.

CSGN Partners Delivering Green Network Projects Across Ayrshire

Details: Created: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 15:02

CSGN partners are delivering projects across Ayrshire, helping to make central Scotland a more attractive and distinctive place to live, to visit and to do business in. Here are just a few of the projects that are currently taking place in the area.

Project to Bring Benefits of Walking to People with Dementia

Details: Created: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 14:58

Paths for All's new project will support people with dementia and their carers to benefit from walking and physical activity.

Paths for All have recently started a three year project funded by The Life Changes Trust, to develop their existing walking networks to be dementia friendly.

CSGN Transformations Captured on Google Street View

Details: Created: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 14:51

We recently saw a fun article showing the transformation that public-spaces have gone through, but recorded by Google Street View. It inspired us to have a look for examples in the CSGN area. Follow the links below and use the timelapse function on the top left to see images taken over time – a novel way to look at before and after shots.

CSGNT Stakeholder Tour 2015

Details: Created: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 14:47

The CSGNT stakeholder tour took place on 24th September. Guests from a variety of organisations were taken round a selection of green infrastructure and greenspace projects, hosted by a number of our CSGN partners.