Landscapes, parks and nature

Previously neglected parts of the landscape were revitalised and landowner and public support transformed thanks to the Blue Remembered Hills project.

The Venus Pool Nature Reserve, Cound project allowed Shropshire Ornithological Society to acquire approximately 28 further acres of land surrounding Venus Pool.

The acquisition of Abbots Hall Farm showed a new approach to managing the coastline in the face of climate change and rising sea levels, while also benefiting nature and people.

The Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre on the Jurassic Coast has been extended, allowing more people to interact with the heritage of this World Heritage Site.

The wildfowl reserve at Welney was set up in 1969, and is one of two sites managed by Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) that is purely devoted to wild birds.

The graves at Welford Road Cemetery, the third oldest cemetery in the country, have been conserved and better interpreted for new visitors.

A team of 50 volunteer bat wardens worked to increase the population of horseshoe bats in South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset through monitoring, habitat management and education.

Forming the boundary between Scotland and England, the River Tweed provides a common thread to the natural, built and cultural heritage of the Borders as it meanders across 97 miles of scenic countryside.

Rhythms of the Tide was a project which aimed to enhanced Chichester Harbour, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The project focused on restoring the landscape of Tollcross Park in Glasgow.

This project was a joint venture between Lincoln City Council and the Linkage Community Trust, a charity supporting people with learning difficulties.

The RSPB and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority worked together on this three-year social inclusion project to reach new audiences.