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Landscapes, parks and nature

Landscapes, parks and nature

People landscaping in a Japanese garden in Scotland, with a mountain in the background.
Looking after nature and helping people to understand its importance has never been more vital.

Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.2billion of National Lottery and other funding to 5,100 land, nature and biodiversity projects across the UK. 

Protecting the environment is one of our four Heritage 2033 investment principles. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. 

We are prioritising landscape and nature projects that:

  • support nature’s recovery
  • deliver nature-based solutions to address climate change
  • reconnect people to landscapes, marine environments and nature

The climate crisis

The heritage sector has an important role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change. Find out more about what we're doing to tackle the climate crisis.

What we expect from projects we fund

We want all kinds of heritage project, large and small, to:

  • limit any potential damage on the environment
  • make a positive impact on the environment and particularly for nature

Read our environmental sustainability guidance.

How to get funding

Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open, providing grants from £10,000 up to £10million.

Explore our available funding

Find out more

Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment to help protect our natural world.

A child holds a butterfly while a guide smiles at him

 

We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.

What we fund

Romney Marsh

We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.

What we fund

Green roof of cafe

Public parks are facing a severe reduction in funding from local authorities. This is how we can help your parks and urban green spaces.

What we fund

The UK is world renowned for its wealth of historic designed parks, gardens and cemeteries. Here's how our funding can help look after them.

What we fund
The observatory at Moor Park, Preston

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Moor Park secures £1.7million of Lottery funding for major restoration

The HLF grant is part of a £2,165,000 project which aims to bring Moor Park back to life with improvements to paths, park furniture and heritage features such as the Observatory. The project includes the creation of a regional skate park as well as improvements to the tree stock, entrance features
Hemel Water Gardens, Hertfordshire, one of the parks receiving funding today

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£34.5m Lottery investment in UK’s public parks

Today the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund announced £34.5million of investment in 13 parks across the UK. This new funding follows the publication of the HLF’s recent report (26 June) which revealed the UK’s public parks are at serious risk of decline unless innovative new ways of
Avenue House, Finchley

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£2.1m to restore Finchley's Avenue House park

Avenue House Estate Trust has today received confirmation of a £2.1million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery’s Parks for People programme. The grant will be used to restore this Grade II listed landscape, which was originally created for the ink magnate Henry Stephens by
View overlooking the lake at Ampthill Great Park

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Ampthill Great Park secures £606,800 of Lottery funding for major restoration

The project aims to further investigate, restore and enhance the park’s landscape, historic and heritage features, whilst ensuring it meets the needs of its current and future visitors. Dawn Sutherns, Town Clerk of Ampthill Town Council said: “We’re delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund and the
Beverley Georgian Festival celebrates in Beverley's Guildhall. Photo Liz Grove

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Beverley Georgian Festival celebrates

A nine day Georgian Festival is planned in the historic East Yorkshire market town of Beverley. This exciting project will mark and celebrate the 300th anniversary of the accession to the throne of King George I and the completion of Beverley’s Market Cross. The Festival Committee, led by Beverley
James Craven photographed at 35, Parsonage Crescent, Sheffield before he went to fight in the First World War

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Walkley Community Centre unveils restored First World War memorial windows

Representatives of the men’s families are gathering from across the country for the first time to attend the unveiling. The ceremony will take place on Sunday 3rd August — the centenary of the eve of Britain’s entry into the war. The Club is now Walkley Community Centre and the windows were
Leaving Settle for War

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The Folly in Settle helps to launch Craven’s First World War commemorations

Visitors can look forward to learning about the recruitment of volunteers and the commandeering of local horses following the outbreak of war, as well some of the lesser-known stories, such as the Belgian refugees who were brought to Settle and the efforts of local people to raise money and support
Denaby Ings Nature Reserve, Doncaster. Photo Timm Cleasby

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£3m to help conserve and protect two of Yorkshire’s precious landscapes

This investment will ensure a significant boost for rural areas and provide long-term social, economic and environmental benefits. The landscapes, which together cover some 326 sq km include: The Dearne Valley in the eastern Pennine foothills between Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster where the
Bolton-on-Swale St. Mary’s Primary Church of England School children, unearthing the past

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Local schools preliminary Charting Chipeling dig

Children, aged 4–11, came from Bolton-on-Swale St. Mary’s Primary Church of England School, Brompton-on-Swale Church of England and North and South Cowton Community Primary schools to dig in the grounds of the Jacobean Hall with local Archaeologist, Jim Brightman, of Solstice Heritage. Mr Brightman
Dartmoor Landscape Partnership

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Moor than meets the eye

They have been working together over the last year as the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership to show that there is indeed 'Moor than meets the eye' to Dartmoor. They have developed the winning scheme of 28 integrated projects which will bring important benefits for Dartmoor’s heritage. It
16 to 60: A Woman's Voice - Young Roots project to discover the histroy of Pakistani, Bengali and Somali communities in Cardiff
16 to 60: A Woman's Voice - Young Roots project to discover the histroy of Pakistani, Bengali and Somali communities in Cardiff

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Young Roots offering up to £50,000 for Welsh heritage projects

Young people can get as creative as they like in interpreting what heritage means to them - previous projects have organised masquerade balls, photography exhibitions, fashion shows and even a circus performance. 11-25 year olds wanting to apply should come up with a creative idea and join up with a
A nest at RSPB Minsmere

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HLF-supported RSPB Minsmere to host Springwatch

BBC Two’s Springwatch will be based at RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk this year. The series, which starts tonight, will follow the fortunes of the nature reserve’s diverse wildlife over the next three weeks. Minsmere is home to rare birds, historical woodlands and stunning coastal scenery. The RSPB has

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