£10million awarded to boost Wales’ protected natural landscapes - Heritage Fund

Thirteen projects will restore and strengthen natural heritage across Wales thanks to Nature Networks Fund grants.

From building bat towers to providing training in countryside management, the funding will help people develop the skills needed to support nature’s recovery.

By connecting communities and habitats, the successful projects will improve the condition and resilience of Wales’ protected areas of land and sea, helping nature to thrive.

Supporting skills and species

National Trust Cymru is receiving £971,888 to transform the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park into a vibrant, resilient and wildlife-rich landscape.

The project aims to restore 500 hectares of habitats, reconnect fragmented ecosystems and empower people from all backgrounds to train in nature recovery.

Trainees and volunteers will get hands-on experience at a new hub, hosted at Ty Mawr farm, which will also help the wider community connect with nature through countryside skills.