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Contents 1 Introduction needed 2 Action Ideas 2.1 Why it matters 3 International links 4 Diary UK 5 Local links UK 6 Related topics 7 UK links

[edit] Introduction needed

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[edit] Action Ideas

Articles Community orchards Benches and seats as public art	Wanted pages	other ideas Conservation Reclaiming open space projects Angling and open space projects River Projects Footpaths projects Clean up days

[edit] Why it matters

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[edit] International links

• Project for Public Spaces

[edit] Diary UK

• 16 - 24 June 2007 Love Parks Week
• October 2006 - Planned formal creation of Natural England, Planned public consultation concerning ‘Access to the English Coast’ Reference: Countryside Agency press release

[edit] Related topics

• Walking
• UK Coast
• Seasonal UK
• Waterways in the United Kingdom
• Character Area Climate Change Project
• Accessible natural greenspace standard

[edit] UK links

• Natural England
• Common Ground
• England in particular Website from Common Ground, a kind of evolving celebration of local distinctiveness
• Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
• Green Space Online
• Countryside Access Countryside Agency website with information on what to do and where to go. Site includes a countryside calendar section
• Green Flag Award - site includes information (under 'Other scehemes') on the Green Pennant Award for green spaces run by voluntary and community groups
• Open Spaces Society

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