Twenty years ago, on 4th April 2006, two Exmoor foals arrived at the Kielder forest in Northumberland to graze tough grass and encourage the growth of sedges and mosses loved by insects. Nicknamed Puddles and Prancer, their arrival marked the first of hundreds of Wildlife Trust projects – large and small – funded by Postcode Lottery players across Britain over the next 20 years.

Today, The Wildlife Trusts celebrate two decades of an extraordinary range of innovative nature recovery efforts, all achieved thanks to £31m raised by players of the Postcode Lottery. From beaver reintroduction trials, otter counts and inspirational education programmes to joyful community festivals – the funding has benefitted every corner of The Wildlife Trusts’ federation.