Author: creo
Remember, remember to look out for animals in the New Forest this November
By creo
Remember, remember to look out for animals in the New Forest this November The New Forest National Park Authority is pleading for residents to be mindful of domestic and free-roaming animals when celebrating Bonfire Night. New Forest commoners’ animals can easily be frightened by loud bangs and bright lights on Bonfire Night. Spooked animals can … Continued
Plea to drivers to pass animals wide and slow on New Forest roads this autumn
By creo
[Joint press release] As the hours of darkness get longer, New Forest organisations who make up the Animal Accident Reduction Group are reminding drivers on Forest roads to take extra care and remember to ‘Pass Wide and Slow’ when encountering ponies and other animals. The call follows the official inclusion of this requirement in the … Continued
Pioneering project uncovers new ways to restore nature in National Parks
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Pioneering project uncovers new ways to restore nature in National Parks A pilot project aimed at bringing back lost biodiversity in two of the UK’s National Parks could pave the way for land managers to attract private finance for nature restoration schemes to help meet the UK’s emissions target of net zero by 2050. Revere … Continued
Historic Hampshire village benefits from SSEN undergrounding scheme
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The historic Hampshire village of Burley in the New Forest National Park is the latest area in central southern England to benefit from a scheme by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) where sections of its overhead power cables are undergrounded in areas that will be most visually improved. The village, which has been inhabited … Continued
New partnership with National Parks UK and BMW to improve EV access and boost nature restoration
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The BMW Recharge in Nature Project will enhance the recharging network across all 15 National Parks New charging points installed in locations that will bring benefit to visitors and local communities Partnership will also support National Park nature restoration, biodiversity and wellbeing projects. Today, (27 October 2022) BMW UK and National Parks UK announce a … Continued