The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
About us
Find out how we operate and are governed, our current work and plans for the future.
About the New Forest National Park Authority
The New Forest was designated a national park in 2005 to give this outstanding landscape the highest level of protection and to preserve it for the nation to enjoy for generations to come. Find out about our worldwide national park family, how the New Forest National Park Authority operates and is governed, our current work and plans for the future. We encourage people to attend our public meetings and we always welcome your feedback Please contact us at enquiries@newforestnpa.gov.uk.
Contact and location
Contact and location
Our offices are based in Lymington, on the...
National Park purposes
National Park purposes
There are 15 national parks in the UK....
Meetings and forums
Details of National Park Authority meetings and our partner forums.
Meeting agendas and minutes
Meeting agendas and minutes
Dates, agendas and minutes for National Park Authority...
Forums we facilitate
Forums we facilitate
We help to facilitate a number of forums...
Our people
Leadership team
Alison Barnes, Chief Executive Alison is Chief Executive...
Our people
Members
The members are the people with overall responsibility...
Meetings and forums
Find out about dates, agendas and minutes for National Park Authority meetings as well as forums that we organise with partner organisations.
Our work
We are responsible for conserving and enhancing the New Forest and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special. We are the local planning authority for the National Park. As well as our nature conservation and visitor information responsibilities, our services include education, recreation and archaeology.
Our work
Business Plan
The Business Plan for 2023-27 describes the main...
Our work
State of the Park Report
The State of the Park Report for the...
Working for us
Equality and diversity
Equality is about creating a fairer society where...
Working for us
Procurement
Current invitations to quote/tender will be listed below. ...
Our work
We are responsible for conserving and enhancing the New Forest and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the things that make it special. We are the local planning authority for the National Park. As well as our nature conservation and visitor information responsibilities, our services include education, recreation and archaeology.
Comments and complaints
This section gives you details of how to contact us with your feedback, positive comments or complaints.
Comments and complaints
Social media house rules
We love hearing from you and seeing your...
Comments and complaints
Our safeguarding policy
View our safeguarding policy document here.
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