Landscapes, parks and nature
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Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1billion to more than 4,900 land, nature and biodiversity projects across the UK.
Protecting the environment is one of our four Heritage 2033 investment principles.
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
Find out more
Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment to help protect our natural world.
Habitats and species
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We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.
Landscapes
We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.
Public parks and urban green spaces
Public parks are facing a severe reduction in funding from local authorities. This is how we can help your parks and urban green spaces.
Gardens and cemeteries
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.
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News
Six organisations shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2024
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Strategic initiatives
Projects
A lido revolution: championing outdoor swimming
The Pooling Resources project, led by Future Lidos, has developed and delivered a digital toolkit to support the revival of lidos across the UK.
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News
Hundreds of special heritage offers across the UK this spring
Projects
Wild Mind LGBTQ+ natural heritage wellbeing workshops
The Wild Mind Project is restoring a neglected green space in Brighton through nature programmes for the young LGBTQ+ community.
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Projects
Kingswood Park receives £2.6million for restoration
Kingswood Park in South Gloucestershire is the only significant local green space for its community.
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Blogs
A year as Director of England, North: resilience and saving heritage
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Programme
National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000
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Programme
National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million
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Projects
Nature restoration and community access central to Divis and the Black Mountain transformation
Over £4.6million of heritage funding has been secured for Belfast’s largest urban green space over the past 20 years.
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News
We've awarded £15.6million to help people get out into nature
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Programme