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We call on Assembly Members to speak up for Wales’s designated landscapes
We have written to Welsh Assembly Members to urge them to speak in the Senedd debate on the review of Wales’s designated landscapes, the National Parks and Areas of Outstanding… Read MoreJubilee Field at Boddington is safe
The Friends of Jubilee Field have succeeded in getting a village meadow recorded as an Area of Community Value (ACV), and thus saved for local people to enjoy. The 3.5-acre… Read MoreComment
A commons’ conference companion
The Countryside and Community Research Institute of Gloucester University (CCRI) has published a Commons e-book which is a compilation of blogs written at or about the biennial global conferences of the… Read MoreOur manifesto for the 2017 Westminster election
This time, because the political parties are focused on Brexit, we have tailored our manifesto to secure the best deal for public access and enjoyment. Public money for public access… Read More
The Open Spaces Society is Britain’s oldest national conservation body, founded in 1865.
- We campaign for stronger protection for commons, greens and paths and greater opportunities for everyone to enjoy them.
- We defend open spaces against loss from development.
- We assist local communities to safeguard their green spaces for themselves and future generations.