Environmental impact

Michaela Strachan with the winners. Credit: Alex Wilkinson.

News

Bumblebee champions win National Lottery Project of the Year Award

A project which has inspired more than 20,000 people to help protect bumblebees in the Peak District has won a National Lottery Award.

03/11/2021

Young people involved in Middlesbrough Environment City's Green Shoots project

Stories

Bringing people together in green spaces

How funding for nature in urban areas is helping unemployed young people and refugees find a fresh start.

Large aviary with netting at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

The Waterscapes Aviary at Slimbridge Credit: WWT and Amy Alsop

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Celebrating Slimbridge and 75 years protecting wetlands

A £4million project at the UK's first Wetland Centre is providing new experiences to inspire visitors to help the natural world.

22/10/2021

Common toad

Stories

Our support for all species, including the unloved

Rare species like the pond mud snail and the European eel may not be photogenic, but they are crucial to the diversity of our ecosystem – and in need of our funding.

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Coastal communities to help wildlife of Dee Estuary

Cheshire Wildlife Trust to receive a £540,000 grant for conservation project bringing together communities in the North of England and Wales.

13/10/2021

Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba with lottery trophy

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Environmental champion Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba wins National Lottery Award

The founder of charity Sheffield Environmental Movement recognised for his work opening up the outdoors to people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

07/10/2021

Three children hold tomatoes to their noses

Projects

Green Valley Conservation and Heritage Project

A derelict site in Cynon Valley has been transformed into a community garden full of people, nature and wildlife – and is now the perfect place for boosting mental health.

17/12/2019

Stories

How our projects are championing environmental sustainability

Discover National Lottery-funded projects tackling climate change through innovative sustainability practices.

Four people holding plants whilst smiling at camera

Projects

Pollinating the Peak

Staff, volunteers and participants on the Pollinating the Peak project are gaining a wellbeing boost from caring for bumblebees.

08/03/2016

Projects

Dead Space to Living Place: Transforming Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted

Rectory Lane Cemetery was transformed from a neglected 'dead space' into a vibrant community space and wildlife haven.

15/12/2015

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How we're tackling the climate crisis

In our strategy, Heritage 2033, we have identified embedding environmental sustainability in our investment and operations as an organisational priority.

Design visual of people enjoying a garden with trees and pond, outside the Natural History Museum

Design visual of the Natural History Museum garden. Credit: Feilden Fowles and J & L Gibbons

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£3.2million for the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project

A major project will support wildlife in London and other UK cities through a biodiverse green space, scientific innovation and engaging young people.

12/08/2021

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