Landscapes, parks and nature

Landscapes, parks and nature

People landscaping in a Japanese garden in Scotland, with a mountain in the background.
Landscaping in the Japanese Garden at Cowden, Scotland. Credit: Devlin Photo Ltd.
Looking after nature and helping people to understand its importance has never been more vital.

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.

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.

Romney Marsh

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

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.

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.

Visitors to Venus Pool Nature Reserve

Projects

Venus Pool Nature Reserve, Cound

The Venus Pool Nature Reserve, Cound project allowed Shropshire Ornithological Society to acquire approximately 28 further acres of land surrounding Venus Pool.

Local young people working in Judy Woods, Bradford
Local young people working in Judy Woods, Bradford

Projects

QR Code Information Track Judy Woods Bradford

The Friends of Judy Woods and JAMES (Joint Activities and Motor Education Services) worked together to open up natural heritage to local young people through a new digital heritage trail.

A child being shown the basics of archaeology

Projects

Discovering Bromborough

Evidence of Roman settlement in Bromborough has been uncovered thanks to a community archaeology project.

Children toasting marshmallows at a woodland storytelling festival
Children toasting marshmallows at a woodland storytelling festival

Projects

A community woodland for Bulwell

A Nottinghamshire community has been encouraged to explore, appreciate and care for local woodland in need of maintenance.

Local school children have a go at pond dipping
Local school children have a go at pond dipping

Projects

Rectory Park Gone Wild

The Friends of Rectory Park worked with local people to investigate, protect and encourage the local wildlife and plant species.

Volunteers learning new environmental surveying techniques
Volunteers learning new environmental surveying techniques

Projects

Biodiversity in Schools

There is logic in the belief that if you equip children with the skills, knowledge and passion for the natural world, they will become its guardians as they grow up.

Ingleborough Dales
Ingleborough Dales

Projects

Ingleborough Dales Landscape Partnership

There is a hidden world tucked under the mighty peak of Ingleborough that gives clues to the people who have lived and cared for it for thousands of years.

Conservation volunteers at Kinneil lagoons
Conservation volunteers at Kinneil lagoons

Projects

Inner Forth Landscape Initiative

This landscape-scale project is conserving and interpreting the valued habitats and active industrial heritage of the Inner Forth area.

Hills landscape in Blaenavon
Hills landscape in Blaenavon

Projects

Forgotten Landscapes Partnership

Strong community involvement was at the heart of an ambitious Landscape Partnership scheme to conserve and create better access to the former industrial landscape of the Blaenavon World Heritage.

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