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The Green Health Hub brought together 30 health professionals and activity providers from the New Forest and surrounding areas for its second Connect and Learn event where it relaunched its website and invited people to join its network. Led by the New Forest NPA, the Hub and Network establish clear green social prescribing pathways that … Continued
Everyone’s invited to take steps to improve their health and wellbeing in the outdoors thanks to a campaign launched by the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) this World Mental Health Day (10 October 2026). The For-Rest campaign throughout autumn highlights the benefits of spending time in nature and signposts people to opportunities in the … Continued
The New Forest Walking Festival returns for 2026 offering guided walks for all to boost health and wellbeing in the National Park. The popular annual event is back for its 14th year running from Saturday 17 October until Sunday 1 November set against a stunning autumn backdrop celebrating wildlife, heritage, and communities in the Forest. … Continued
[Joint press release] Countywide project to identify nesting sites and help reverse the decline of one of Britain’s most endangered birds backed by new New Forest Biodiversity Forum grant Residents are being asked to look up and report house martins nesting under the eaves of homes and other buildings as part of a project to … Continued
Update 1 September 2026 The outdoor cooking restrictions issued by Forestry England have been lifted on New Forest campsites. Outdoor cooking equipment usually permitted on site may now be used, including barbecues – please still take extra caution due to wildfire risks. Please note: This applies to the campsites only; outdoor cooking is still permanently … Continued
The New Forest Thrive festival returns to Ringwood celebrating connections to the National Park with interactive displays, activities, and performances inspiring all ages. The free-to-attend family event takes place at Carvers Recreation Ground on Saturday 4 July from 10am to 3pm and follows last years’ event that saw 500 people attend. Led by the New … Continued
The PEDALL – New Forest inclusive cycling community will ride 10,000km raising £10,000 for the project through a series of exciting challenges. The summer fundraising series will begin on 17 June and finish three months later with the third Pass the PEDALL event at New Park near Brockenhurst. PEDALL’s volunteers, project team, riders at events, … Continued
Nearly 2,000 people saw ‘powerful’ and ‘meaningful’ performances of a groundbreaking youth-led theatre show about climate change that toured Hampshire. Drawing on New Forest folklore and the nearby urban landscapes of Southampton, Bringing the Outside In explores issues of air pollution and climate anxiety. The production by Southampton community arts organisation Theatre for Life was … Continued
Residents of Fawley are being encouraged to share their views on proposed updates to the Fawley Neighbourhood Plan that will help shape future development in the area. Neighbourhood Plans are produced by local communities and set out planning policies that guide decisions on planning applications. The emerging draft Neighbourhood Plan is Fawley’s first for the … Continued
The Green Health Hub’s first Connect and Learn event brought together more than 30 health professionals and activity groups supporting nature-based health and wellbeing in the New Forest. Led by the New Forest NPA and registered Public Health Practitioner working for NHS England Phil Godfrey, Connect and Learn raised awareness of the Green Health Hub as an online directory for opportunities in nature and built connections between people along the green social … Continued
