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Our appointment to the National Trust council
The National Trust has resolved that the society should continue to have an appointee on its council. Beverley Penney served for nine years, and did a great job for us,… Read MoreNew developments must provide open space
We have called for new developments to be designed to include protected open space for recreation. We were responding to the consultation on Net Gain from the Department for Environment,… Read MoreComment
Jack & Irene Candy Bequest
Jack Candy, who died aged 95 in 2017, was a long-standing member and supporter of the OSS, serving as our Southampton local correspondent from 1999 to 2012. With his wife… Read MoreSeventieth anniversary of ‘a people’s charter’
This year we celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. Our general secretary Kate Ashbrook, explains what it achieved. This is not… 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.