Eleven projects have been awarded a share of £15.6million National Lottery funding to support nature’s recovery – and we want to support more.
Since 1994, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded over £1.8billion to more than 4,200 land and nature projects across the UK. This latest round of 11 projects will protect nature and inspire communities to play a vital role in securing a thriving future for our natural world.
Rivers and lakes
After a dry summer when scientists emphasised the impact the climate emergency has had on the UK’s waterways, five new projects will rejuvenate rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Over £5m is set to benefit the River Sherbourne in Coventry, the River Leven in Fife and the River Eden in Cumbria, whilst a 10-acre lake in Devon’s Stover Park and wetlands in the South Downs National Park will also be revitalised.
The projects will restore priority habitats and support a range of threatened species, including downy emerald dragonflies and little ramshorn whirlpool snails. Waterways will be enhanced so they are more accessible, better connect urban spaces and inspire people to care for nature.
Children taking part in activities next to the River Eden (Eden Rivers Trust)
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Posted On: 30/09/2022