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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...
International Women’s Day 2022

5 MARCH 2022 International Women’s Day 2022
To mark International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the work of exceptional women in exceptional landscapes. Meet some of our team who are working hard to help tackle climate and nature...