Environmental impact

This large-scale habitat enhancement project has made significant improvements, with positive predictions for wading bird populations.

A grant of £1.7million enabled this project to restore over 11 kilometers of streams within the River Lea catchment.

The project has created an improved network of coastal habitats, with a new welcoming green space for people to come together.

We've awarded nearly £12.5million to a transformative project aiming to preserve the UK’s biggest National Park, empowering communities to help nature and improve wellbeing.

In 2004, National Lottery players’ support helped The National Trust purchase Divis and the Black Mountain. Now our £3million grant is restoring its natural habitat and improving access for local communities.

Avon Wildlife Trust are creating a climate resilient nature reserve for the community.

This Landscape Connections project will help restore nature at scale while inspiring communities to become long-term stewards of the county's natural and cultural heritage.

Joint winner of the Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2026, the archive shares how it reduced its carbon footprint and inspired public action.