Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
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Our 22 members meet regularly to make decisions on matters relating to what we do as a National Park Authority. These meetings take place throughout the year and are open to the public. The next one will take place on Thursday 27 January 2022 at 10am. This meeting will be held in the Linden Hall at … Continued
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Our statement about the protected landscapes consultation announced today (15 January 2022) We welcome the publication of the consultation on the Government’s Response to the Landscapes Review, which sets out proposals on how protected landscapes can play a key part in addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges relating to climate, nature and people’s recovery … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting people to nominate buildings and other features in the landscape so they can be recognised and protected through ‘local listing’. The New Forest’s buildings are an important element of the National Park’s character, and together with ancient woodlands, heathlands and free-roaming livestock, contribute to what makes the … Continued
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Joint press release from New Forest Animal Accident Reduction Group. From 4 January 2022 the A35 and A31 will have road closures and diversions in place. Forest organisations are asking drivers to follow the official detours and not deviate onto unfenced roads to get to their destination. The deadliest months for New Forest livestock … Continued
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News release from Energise Me A New Forest consortium, led by Energise Me, has been successful in its bid to Arts Council England for £1m. This investment covers the first three years of an exciting place-based project called Culture in Common. Five local organisations will learn from, inspire and enable communities to enjoy, commission and … Continued
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The Naked Pantry and Naked Quench in New Milton has been announced as providing the best Environmental Contribution to the New Forest National Park. The zero-waste and plastic-free grocery and coffee shop beat off stiff competition from other finalists at the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards ceremony last week. As part of the New Forest … Continued
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Joint news release with Solent LEP In recognition of the globally important COP 26 conference currently taking place, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has, together with partners, published a vitally important environmental reference point for the region – the Natural Capital Assessment of the New Forest. Councillor Dan Fitzhenry, Chair of the Solent LEP … Continued
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As the COP26 discussions in Glasgow try to find ways of tackling the world’s climate crisis, councils, universities and businesses making up the Greenprint Partnership are planning a green recovery for our region. The Partnership members are determined that as we emerge from the economic and social disruption of Covid we take the opportunity to … Continued
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Grants to tackle the climate and nature emergency in the New Forest The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting green groups to apply for grants to help fund sustainable living projects in the National Park. Since 2006 around £2.4 million in grants has funded over 300 projects that help protect the New Forest’s precious … Continued
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As the winter season approaches and autumn draws to a close, you begin to notice the Forest emptying with a decrease of visitors after a late summer flurry of staycations due to the pandemic’s foreign travel restrictions. The autumnal colours have developed slightly later with warmer weather and fewer frosts, yet with higher rainfall than … Continued
