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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The New Forest National Park Authority is calling on people and community groups to join them in the New Forest Climate and Nature Challenge. The NFNPA declared a climate and nature emergency in January 2020 and has committed to work with partners and communities to ensure the National Park is ‘net zero with nature’ by … Continued
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With darker nights and the clocks changing this weekend drivers are warned to always be prepared to stop for New Forest animals. November and December are the deadliest months for New Forest livestock as days become shorter and clocks go back with most accidents taking place between 5pm and 10pm on weekdays and involving local … Continued
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MP for New Forest East, Dr Julian Lewis, attended a wild play site and helped to unveil an information panel at Holbury Manor in the New Forest. Dr Lewis met New Forest National Park Authority staff and partners to discuss issues facing the New Forest as part of a visit to learn more about projects … Continued
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Salisbury MP John Glen visited a new nature education centre in the New Forest ahead of it being opened as a resource for young people. The centre, located at Cameron’s Cottage is in the secluded Franchises Lodge nature reserve near Nomansland in the north of the New Forest National Park. The derelict site was saved … Continued
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Olivia McGregor is the New Forest National Park Authority’s Net Zero with Nature Programme Manager. Here she answers your questions about Net Zero in the New Forest What does Net Zero mean for the New Forest? Net zero Green House Gas(GHG) emissions are achieved when the amount of GHGs emitted by human activities are equal … Continued
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MP Caroline Nokes met people from the New Forest National Park Authority on a visit to find out more about the issues facing the New Forest, and initiatives in place to protect this special area. The MP for Romsey and Southampton North spoke to NPA rangers Hayden Bridgeman and Claire Sherwood at Canada Common in … Continued
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A consultation on proposed new planning rules to regulate both new and larger temporary campsites has been launched. The New Forest National Park has seen an increase in pop-up campsites in recent years and the National Park Authority is proposing that all temporary campsites over 50 pitches as well as all new temporary sites established … Continued
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New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne met young people starting out their careers in the environment and outdoor sector in the National Park. The New Forest National Park Authority has employed two apprentice rangers as part of a national £2.5 million ‘Generation Green’ project. The project will connect young people to nature, create and … Continued
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Full listings for the 2024 New Forest Walking Festival can be found here. One of the most popular events in the New Forest is back in the calendar for this autumn, with a wealth of events announced and available to book from today. Now in its ninth year, the New Forest Walking Festival is set … Continued
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The New Forest is renowned for its spectacular landscape but its buildings are also an important part of what makes the National Park special. Now the New Forest National Park Authority is asking for people’s views on a new Design Guide for the whole of the National Park in a six-week consultation. The updated Design … Continued
