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• The New Forest remembers WWI Indian soldiers

  18 AUGUST 2022 The New Forest remembers WWI Indian soldiers

  In celebration of #southasianheritagemonth we remember the 3,000 Indian soldiers who were patients at the Lady Hardinge Hospital in Brockenhurst between 1914-1915. These soldiers from the 7th (Meerut) and 3rd...

• Rosie’s green safe-space – How nature became her place for mental and physical healing

  12 AUGUST 2022 Rosie’s green safe-space – How nature became her place for mental and physical healing

  Diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, days before her 31st birthday and then secondary cancer months later (spread to the spine), Rosie Hellawell (37) has since found a therapeutic...

• A green future for Apprentice Ranger Ben

  29 JULY 2022 A green future for Apprentice Ranger Ben

  The summer marks the end of another successful year for the Apprentice Ranger programme at the New Forest National Park Authority. The programme started back in 2016 with an aim...

• What our volunteers achieved last winter

  9 JUNE 2022 What our volunteers achieved last winter

  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 New Common Forest

  23 MAY 2022 Our New Common Forest

  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...

• How we brought the New Forest into the City

  20 MAY 2022 How we brought the New Forest into the City

  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....

• Meet our New Forest Ambassadors

  21 APRIL 2022 Meet our New Forest Ambassadors

  The New Forest is a wonderfully unique area that needs protecting. We need people’s help to make sure this ancient landscape is properly maintained and safeguarded. This is where our...

• The Impacts of Storm Eunice on the New Forest

  11 APRIL 2022 The Impacts of Storm Eunice on the New Forest

  Climate change is a serious consideration for trees with the ever increasing number of storm events.  Since the end of November 2021, the UK has experienced seven named storms, with...

• Celebrating Young Climate Champions

  5 APRIL 2022 Celebrating Young Climate Champions

  During this year's Awakening Festival, we asked 4-11 year olds to show us how they've been helping climate and nature through an artwork. One entry was selected at random, and...

• Meet our first National Park Artist in Residence

  14 MARCH 2022 Meet our first National Park Artist in Residence

  The arts are integral to our understanding of the landscape, so in May 2022, the New Forest will be welcoming our first National Park Artist in Residence. We hope that...

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