Landscapes, parks and nature

Over £4.6million of heritage funding has been secured for Belfast’s largest urban green space over the past 20 years.

‘Internal Gardens’ used wearable technology to help people with complex disabilities create tactile connections with natural heritage.

The UK’s first community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project is aiming to restore lost biodiversity to the Scottish coastline.

Newham Council has received initial support for a proposed £1million project to transform Forest Lane Park, a green space in the heart of Newham.

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

A community archaeology project has made new discoveries in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia with the help of hundreds of volunteers.

Edinburgh City Council are committed to working with potential investors to boost nature in urban settings.

Transport for Wales (TfW) boosted biodiversity and encouraged wildlife at 25 railway stations and five community sites.

Dilapidated playgrounds and open urban land was transformed into community spaces to create local places for nature and people.

South Riverside Community Development Centre (SRCDC) involved local people in nurturing nature and protecting wildlife, building leadership skills and creating a local plan for nature.

The Canal and River Trust’s project improved the condition of the Welsh stretch of the Montgomery Canal which is home to rare British wildlife species.

ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and Bangor University are restoring native oyster habitats in Conwy Bay to improve marine biodiversity, increase coastal resilience and re-connect people with their coastal heritage.