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Work experience blog: Zacary Colverson

4 JULY 2025 Work experience blog: Zacary Colverson
My name is Zacary. I have just completed my work experience at the New Forest National Park Authority in the communications team. My time at my placement allowed me to...
Work experience blog: Ella Reid

3 JULY 2025 Work experience blog: Ella Reid
My name is Ella Reid, and I am a Sixth Form student at Queen Elizabeth’s School studying A-Level Graphic Communication, Photography, and English Literature. This week’s work experience gave me...
Tap into the wellbeing benefits of working outside for #OutdoorOfficeDay

12 JUNE 2025 Tap into the wellbeing benefits of working outside for #OutdoorOfficeDay
Working outside can bring mental and physical health benefits to the people who embrace the natural spaces closest to them. From reduced stress and improved moods to enhanced creativity and...
New Forest nature project helping species thrive

11 JUNE 2025 New Forest nature project helping species thrive
A project to restore nature and boost biodiversity is helping the New Forest remain a beacon of light for wildlife. The Species Survival Fund project is in its second and...
June wildlife highlights

2 JUNE 2025 June wildlife highlights
Wildlife is bursting with activity in the New Forest in June. The days are long, temperatures are warmer, and many species are busy above ground, feeding, breeding or flowering. Midsummer...
Artist In Residence: Isabella Martin

14 MAY 2025 Artist In Residence: Isabella Martin
The New Forest National Park Authority and arts education charity SPUD welcome their next Artist in Residence Isabella Martin to the New Forest for the month of May. Isabella will...
Why the New Forest is so important for reptiles

8 MAY 2025 Why the New Forest is so important for reptiles
By Eryn McDonald and Ashley Bartlett Nestled in the heart of southern England, the New Forest National Park stands as a captivating landscape of ancient woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands. The...
80th anniversary of VE Day in the New Forest

7 MAY 2025 80th anniversary of VE Day in the New Forest
Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day – or Victory in Europe Day – and is a time to remember the dedication and sacrifice of those who...
May wildlife highlights

1 MAY 2025 May wildlife highlights
May is one of the busiest months for wildlife activity in the New Forest, with plenty to see, hear and even smell! Hawthorn hedges are covered with ‘may’ blossom and...
How ponds are helping rare species thrive in New Forest freshwater

29 APRIL 2025 How ponds are helping rare species thrive in New Forest freshwater
New ponds are being created and old ponds restored to improve the quality of freshwater habitats in and around the New Forest National Park. Freshwater Habitats Trust’s work on private...