Blogs
Black and brown faces in green spaces
Since the age of 12, I have been fascinated by natural landscapes, rocks and the stories they can tell us about the history of our Earth.
Environmental impact
A farmer and his dogs on Hill Gill Farm. Credit: Natural England
News
Farmers at heart of groundbreaking nature recovery project
£5.7million of National Lottery funding will help reverse the decline of some of Britain’s most important natural landscapes in the north of England.
News
Six projects chosen for Sustainable Project of the Year
Six heritage projects across the UK have been shortlisted for The National Lottery Heritage Fund's inaugural Museums + Heritage Sustainable Project of the Year Award.
Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott
Stories
Gardens set to provide a green oasis
Thanks to National Lottery players, we are helping several of the UK's most-beloved gardens survive the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Blogs
Emergency funding has helped us save our charity
Susan Davies, Chief Executive, Scottish Seabird Centre, describes how the Heritage Emergency Fund saved her charity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
News
Welsh island puffins protected thanks to Heritage Emergency Fund grant
Thanks to a £48,000 National Lottery grant, wardens can continue to care for the vast colonies of rare seabirds that nest on Skomer and Skokholm.
Stories
Empowering people to help save our oceans
2020 marks Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters and never has it been more important to raise awareness of the critical importance of our marine landscapes.
Blogs
Living and working in a threatened landscape
Marion Blockley lives and works in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site which is recovering from the recent floods. She writes on what we could and should be doing to prepare for next time.
Julian Dobson
Stories
Looking closer at the Space to Thrive report
We spoke to Julian Dobson, a researcher for our Space to Thrive report into the impact of parks on health, wellbeing and society.
Blogs
How green spaces can improve our wellbeing
It’s good to be asked to write this blog to coincide with the publication of the Space to Thrive report.
Projects
The heritage restoration and audience development of the Victorian Levengrove Park in Dumbarton
The restored Levengrove Park provides a perfect setting for working with people who experience poor mental health.
Making use of the restored drinking fountain
Projects
Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle
Wellbeing sits at the heart of this innovative park restoration project led by the Friends of Rhyddings Park, Newground Together and Hyndburn Borough Council.