The Green Network will deliver benefits for people and wildlife by creating: 

• a successful, sustainable place;
  e.g. by designing the Green Network into regeneration plans Clyde Gateway is becoming an attractive place where people want to live and work
• a natural, resilient place;
  e.g. by protecting and enhancing peatland and water environments the Seven Lochs Wetland Park is providing natural resilience to extreme weather events
• a connected place;
  e.g. by integrating the Green Network into the masterplan for Maidenhill planners are ensuring the development provides opportunities for exercise and promotes mental wellbeing on off-road paths and cycleways
• a low carbon place
  e.g. new woodland planting at Old Mine Nature Park is transforming this old industrial site into a local wildlife refuge whilst locking up carbon emissions

The Partnership has been a champion of the Green Network vision for more than ten years. It has helped to drive forward many innovative green network projects across the region in that time.

Arthur Keller, Operations Manager, Scottish Natural Heritage