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Landscapes, parks and nature

Landscapes, parks and nature

People landscaping in a Japanese garden in Scotland, with a mountain in the background.
Landscaping in the Japanese Garden at Cowden, Scotland Credit: Devlin Photo Ltd
Looking after nature and helping people to understand its importance has never been more vital.

Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1billion 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.

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

Find out more and apply

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Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment to help protect our natural world.

Mae merch yn dal wystrys brodorol gan y loch

 

We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.

What we fund
Romney Marsh

We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.

What we fund
Green roof of cafe

Public parks are facing a severe reduction in funding from local authorities. This is how we can help your parks and urban green spaces.

What we fund

The UK is world renowned for its wealth of historic designed parks, gardens and cemeteries. Here's how our funding can help look after them.

What we fund
View of the Water Gardens and the town
View of the Water Gardens and the town

Projects

Hemel Water Gardens

The Water Gardens in Hemel Hempstead have been restored to their former glory as one of the country’s most important post-war landscapes.

Parents and children in a wood

Projects

Involving the community at Boultham Park

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

Young people and volunteers by the River Wandle
Young people and volunteers by the River Wandle

Projects

Wandle Park, Croydon

Restoring the historic landscape and course of the river Wandle was a key part of Croydon’s vision to improve this urban public park.

View of the Park's heathland
View of Runcorn Hill Park's heathland

Projects

Runcorn Hill Park

Restoring and revitalising a park for the whole community.

The lake in Raphael Park

Projects

Restoration of Raphael Park

The Raphael Park project involved the restoration and improvement of the park's historic structures and landscape and removal of features that detracted from the park's character.

People building a willow tunnel in a field

Projects

Chat Moss Vision

This project aims to restore and raise awareness of an important biodiversity habitat, home to a range of rare species.

Hoverfly identified as part of the Invertebrate Challenge project
Hoverfly identified as part of the Invertebrate Challenge project.

Projects

Invertebrate Challenge

Do you know your annelids from your arachnids? This training project aimed to increase the number of people skilled in recording invertebrates across Shropshire.

People walk across Lightshaw Meadows

Projects

Lightshaw Meadows

Lightshaw Meadows was purchased in order to conserve and protect a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and increase public access to it.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.