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
Rescued from the Sea: Hauxley Community Archaeology Project
Rescued from the Sea aimed to excavate and rescue what is left of the Bronze Age cemetery site, and underlying Neolithic and Mesolithic deposits, at Low Hauxley, Northumberland before they are eroded into the sea.

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Caring for Kent's traditional orchards
Kent Orchards for Everyone has brought together the local community and orchard experts to help restore and conserve 13 traditional orchards, saving this important natural heritage for the future.

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Great Trossachs Forest Gateways Project
One of the largest woodlands in the UK – containing native woodland of high biodiversity, recreational and scenic value – is being created in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

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Frithy Woods - Restoring the Repertoire
The ancient woodland of Frithy Wood was in decline as a natural habitat until the Green Light Trust received a grant to purchase and restore it to its original condition.

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Forest for Peterborough – Woodland Heritage in Action
This three-year project aims to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of Bretton’s Ancient Woods, and the woodland heritage skills associated with their historical use.

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Dyfi 360 landscape - for people and wildlife
The Dyfi 360 observatory gives people the opportunity to learn about and observe nature up close.

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Go with the Flow
A Havant stream rich in local history was the focus of a local community project with outdoor activities, leisure and educational events.

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WildWatch North Pennines
The Wildwatch project encouraged local people and visitors alike to map and record the wildlife that is hopping, buzzing and flying all over this area of outstanding natural beauty.

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Eastbourne Ancestors
Eastbourne Ancestors focused on providing greater intellectual and physical access to the Eastbourne Museum Service’s human skeletal collection.

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Barclay Park and Lake restoration
The Friends of Barclay Park were awarded funds to carry out extensive restoration work to the park and lake with support from the local community.

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Peregrines, people and places
A pair of peregrine falcons inspired a community project managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.

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Restoring and sharing Northwood Cemetery on the Isle of Wight
The Friends of Northwood Cemetery created a Heritage Resource Centre and Heritage and Conservation Trail for Northwood Cemetery on the Isle of Wight.