Landscapes, parks and nature
Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1billion of National Lottery and other funding 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. 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.
Find out more
Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment to help protect our natural world.
We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.
We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.
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Projects
Volunteers monitor and research the South Pennine Moors and Dark Peak
This citizen science project involved local people collecting vital information on upland peat landscapes while learning habitat monitoring skills.
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Duthie Park, Aberdeen: Historic Landscape Restoration
Aberdeen's flagship Duthie Park benefitted from conservation and improvement works, including the restoration of original Victorian features, while taking into account modern community needs and uses.
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Pontypool Park
Torfaen County Borough Council received funding to conserve and restore Pontypool Park.
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Restoring Heaton Park, Manchester
Phase two of the project focused on restoring the historic centre of Heaton Park, putting back the original character by reinstating the original landscape design and planting schemes.
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Gosport Town Centre Historic Parks
Restoring and enhancing three linked town centre parks in Gosport: Falklands Gardens, Bastion No.1 and Walpole Park.
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Peterborough, Central Park
This project helped to restore Peterborough’s Central Park back to its Victorian splendour.
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Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Project, 'The Story of Limestone'.
The Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area has been conserved and restored, ensuring the public will be able to enjoy this historic site safely.
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XArch Exploring Archaeology
The XARCH project was a follow-on from the National Lottery-funded Community Landscapes Project.
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Turner Trail in Yorkshire
Yorkshire locations for artworks by famous British painter Joseph Turner were brought to life through an interactive Turner Trail.
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The Dyfi Osprey Project
In 2009, Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust used an HLF grant to help protect the ospreys on the Cors Dyfi reserve.
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Bradford, Lister Park
Historic Lister Park was restored and enhanced as part of a project to renovate and refurbish the heritage of the park.
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Glasgow Green
Glasgow Green was returned to its former glory following this full programme of restoration works.