Help care for the Forest - extreme heat warning, fires and BBQs banned.
Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
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Now summer is almost here and the New Forest is starting to brighten with new life, visitors and better weather, it would be easy to let the tireless work of our volunteers over the winter pass us by. Volunteers all around the New Forest gave their time, skills and energy over the winter to help … Continued
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Funding awarded to the New Forest National Park Authority and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is helping to improve Landford Bog to help rare wildlife and provide better public access. The nature reserve – the size of 11 football pitches – is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is an internationally rare wet heath and bog. … Continued
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We would like to say a massive thank you for being a part of the Ambassador scheme. We would like to pass on our appreciation for your efforts and ask you all for some feedback and hear any thoughts and advice from you. Since July 2020 we’ve supplied more than 800 litter picking kits to … Continued
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Connecting new groups with nature benefits both individuals and our local communities. We want to help enable new experiences for people in and around the National Park, especially for those who are under-represented and find it challenging to connect with the outdoors. Spending time in nature is great for our mental health, physical health and … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority and partners took to the city to meet over 400 visitors at the University of Southampton’s Science and Engineering day on Saturday 7 May. Alongside the Freshwater Habitats Trust (FHT) and the Countryside Education Trust (CET), we set out to reach a more diverse audience and share the importance … Continued
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The New Forest is blessed with beekeepers whose hives sit in secluded spots across the ancient woodlands and wide, open heathlands of the National Park: beekeepers whose bees forage on the wildflowers, heathers, and rare plants of the Forest’s special landscape. Each pot of pure, golden honey can be traced back to a specific hive … Continued
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A special collaboration launched this week gives food lovers the chance to discover some of the finest produce the New Forest has to offer. New Forest Business of the Year The Forest Foodie and the New Forest Marque have come together to celebrate truly local food and drink. Hamper specialist The Forest Foodie has created an exclusive four-course … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority and Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have launched their annual awards to celebrate rural successes and achievements in the New Forest. Nominations are now open for the ninth New Forest Awards, which are supported by Moore Barlow and the New Forest Agricultural Show Society. The awards celebrate the … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority is celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by offering grants of up to £10,000 to help fund projects around sustainable living and creating spaces for nature in the National Park. With £30,000 in funding available, the NPA is looking to continue its success in supporting local projects that help tackle … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting comments on updated design guidance for the parish of Hyde in the north-west of the New Forest. A Village Design Statement (VDS) is a way for local communities to set out guidelines for the design of any new development in their area and adds local detail to … Continued
