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A small pond with a grate over it and plants going through it, created in the quad of a primary school in Ladybarn, Manchester

A pond created for a primary school in Ladybarn, Manchester. Photo: Sow the City.

Projects

Rewild Moss Side

09/04/2025

Sow the City will explore the natural heritage of Moss Side, believed to derive its name from historic mosslands that once covered large areas of Greater Manchester.

20/01/2025

A woman seen from behind takes a picture of a tree surrounded by greenery

A woman captures an image of a tree.

Projects

TreeStory: The Story of Wigan Through its Trees

19/03/2025

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh National Nature Reserve is a site of significant ecological, historical and community value reclaimed from industrial use.

20/01/2025

A curlew on a sports field in Colne. Photo: William Titley.

Projects

Raising awareness of the Curlew and protecting its habitat in East Lancashire

27/02/2025

Walking and Talking with Landscape: The Curlew Way will host community projects educating people about the importance of the curlew to the ecosystem and what can be done to protect it.

20/01/2025

Natural heritage on Cleethorpes coastline. Credit: North East Lincolnshire Council.

Projects

Protecting the natural heritage of North East Lincolnshire’s coastline

The project will invest in skills and capacity to research and protect the natural salt marsh and sand dune environments of the Humber Estuary.

07/11/2024

Sun setting at the iconic Bowerman's Nose in Dartmoor

Bowerman's Nose, Dartmoor.

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Our Common Cause: Upland Commons

A 25-partner project awarded £2.3million to secure the future of upland commons across four treasured landscapes for people and nature.

26/09/2017

Dr Ruth Starr-Keddle carrying out a meadow survey in Upper Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales National Park. Credit: North Pennines partnership.

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Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected

A £5.7million Heritage Fund delivery grant is helping to reverse the decline of some of the UK’s most important natural landscapes in the north of England.

24/04/2018

An aerial view of Albert Avenue outdoor swimming pool in Hull

Albert Avenue outdoor swimming pool in Hull. Photo: Esteem.

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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.

05/12/2022

A view from the top of the cemetery overlooking grave stones and trees

Viewpoint from Sheffield General Cemetery. Credit: Liam Rimmington.

Projects

Sheffield General Cemetery restored with £3.7million investment

A four-year project has safeguarded Sheffield General Cemetery as a heritage-rich, biodiverse public park.

15/12/2015

Illustrated map showing 58 UK UNESCO sites

The UNESCO illustrated map, showing 58 heritage sites across the UK. Credit: Tom Woolley / UNESCO

Projects

UNESCO launch a new illustrated map of the UK’s top heritage sites

Designed by Birmingham-based creative cartographer Tom Woolley, the map shows all 58 sites, cities and natural landscapes, helping to bring to life the huge variety of heritage on people’s doorsteps.

13/07/2022