Landscapes, parks and nature
Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1billion of National Lottery and other funding to more than 4,900 land, nature and biodiversity projects across the UK.
Protecting the environment is one of our four Heritage 2033 investment principles. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
We are prioritising landscape and nature projects that:
- support nature’s recovery
- deliver nature-based solutions to address climate change
- reconnect people to landscapes, marine environments and nature
The climate crisis
The heritage sector has an important role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change. Find out more about what we're doing to tackle the climate crisis.
What we expect from projects we fund
We want all kinds of heritage project, large and small, to:
- limit any potential damage on the environment
- make a positive impact on the environment and particularly for nature
Read our environmental sustainability guidance.
How to get funding
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open, providing grants from £10,000 up to £10million.
Find out more
Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment to help protect our natural world.
We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.
We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.
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Projects
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Landscape Partnership
Restoring Scotland’s stunning landscapes, threatened species and endangered habitats was central to this project in the Cairngorms National Park.
Projects
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.
Projects
Binevenagh and Coastal Lowlands Landscape Partnership
A five-year £3.4million project aiming to celebrate and connect local people with their unique landscape and heritage to build sustainable and resilient communities.
Projects
Coigach and Assynt Living Landscape Partnership
The project, part of an ambitious 40-year vision, restored parts of the rugged landscape in the far north-west of Scotland, including pathways, blanket bog and heath moor.
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£10million new funding available for Wales’ endangered natural habitats
Publications
Inclusive recruitment guide
Projects
Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme
Seventeen partners are collaborating to enhance access, management and engagement with Charnwood Forest’s 600-million-year-old story.
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Joint winners announced for Sustainable Project of the Year 2024
Projects
Martens on the Move: long-term recovery for pine martens
Over the next four years, the Martens on the Move project will work with local communities to improve the habitat for pine martens.
Projects
Transforming Saintfield’s Windmill Field into a community heritage park
A National Lottery windfall for Saintfield Community Association will provide much needed free-to-access green space in the historic County Down village.
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Over £25million awarded to projects creating and restoring natural habitats in England
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