Landscape Management

Discover how we maintain and develop the beautiful green spaces in Milton Keynes including parks, ancient woodlands, lakes, river valleys and 80 miles of landscaped areas along the city’s grid roads.

Farming

As you’re out and about around the Parks, you may come across grazing animals. The Parks Trust works with a farming partner and a number of our fields are used to graze our animals.
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Litter Cleansing

Find out how we tackle litter across 6,000 acres of Milton Keynes' parks and green spaces.
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Hay Cutting

Our hay cutting programme has many biodiversity benefits and the hay is used to feed our livestock during winter.
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Tree Inspections

Our landscaping team carefully manage the trees within Milton Keynes' landscape by carrying out regular inspections.
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Planting

We have planted over 1 million trees and shrubs across the city to develop new and existing planting schemes.
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Woodland Management

Learn more about our approach to woodland management including the use of ancient techniques.
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Cricket Bats Willows

Find out how our commercial crop of willow trees are transformed into cricket bats to use in international games.
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Tree Thinning

Find out why we cut down trees and how tree thinning can improve the long-term health of our parks.
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Coppicing

Discover how cutting back plants can help them rejuvenate and encourage growth.
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Landscaping Challenges

Within this section, you will find information about common issues and areas of interest that are Operations team are working with and alongside.
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New parks for a growing city

As Milton Keynes continues to grow, see the proposed development plan for the city, Plan:MK prepared by Milton Keynes Council.
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Milton Keynes' Inspirational Landscapes

As Milton Keynes expands we want to ensure all future areas of the city benefit from the same extent and quality of green space as is found in the established areas of the city.
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