Landscapes, parks and nature
Thanks to National Lottery players, since 1994 we have awarded over £1.8billion to more than 4,200 land, nature and biodiversity projects across the UK.
Funding landscapes and nature is one of our key strategic funding priorities until 2024.
We are prioritising landscape and nature projects that:
- support nature’s recovery
- deliver nature-based solutions to address climate change
- reconnect people to landscapes and nature
Climate change
The heritage sector has an important role to play in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change. Find out more about what we're doing to tackle climate change.
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 more about our environmental sustainability requirements.
Read our environmental sustainability guidance.
Find out more
Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment.
Habitats and species
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 and gardens. Here's how our funding can help look after them.

Projects
The Wilderness: Saving Nature’s Heritage To Improve Wellbeing
Despite challenges during the pandemic, The Wilderness project shows how older people’s wellbeing can be improved by actively restoring and engaging with natural heritage.

News
Help us shape the future of heritage funding and strategy

Stories
Could you be the Sustainable Project of the Year 2022?
Programme
Trees Call to Action Fund

Stories
How we're funding parks projects

News
Celebrating Slimbridge and 75 years protecting wetlands

Stories
Our support for all species, including the unloved

Publications
Nature Networks Fund decisions, October 2021

News
Nature Networks Fund: £7.2million to protect Wales’ threatened species and habitats

Projects
Green Valley Conservation and Heritage Project
A derelict site in Cynon Valley has been transformed into a community garden full of people, nature and wildlife – and is now the perfect place for boosting mental health.

Projects
Pollinating the Peak
Staff, volunteers and participants on the Pollinating the Peak project are gaining a wellbeing boost from caring for bumblebees.

Projects
Dead Space to Living Place: Transforming Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted
Rectory Lane Cemetery was transformed from a neglected 'dead space' into a vibrant community space and wildlife haven.