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Communities
The New Forest National Park is a wonderful place to live, with peaceful hamlets, bustling towns and thriving communities.
Thriving communities
More than 34,000 people live in the New Forest, making it the most densely-populated national park in England. If you are one of them, this section will help you settle in as a new resident, get support for your business or volunteer to help protect this special place.New Forest Awards 2022
New Forest Awards 2022
Update: Thank you to everyone who nominated for the 2022 awards. The...
Schools and Groups
Schools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and...
Volunteer with local organisations
Volunteer with local organisations
Find New Forest organisations looking for volunteers.
New Forest Ambassador scheme
New Forest Ambassador scheme
Become a New Forest Ambassador Many people enjoy living in or close...
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Litter-picking
Litter-picking
Can you spare some time to help litter pick in the New...
Help record verge and gateway parking
Help record verge and gateway parking
Can you help us to record verge and gateway parking? What’s the...
Businesses
Partnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work...
Businesses
All National Parks in England have a duty to 'seek to foster the social and economic well-being of local communities within the Park' while delivering their purposes of protecting this landscape and encouraging people's understanding and enjoyment of the Park. Sign up for our email newsletter for businesses
Parishes
This section is for parish councillors and others who want to know about the National Park Authority and our work in your parish area.
Parishes
Find your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or...
Parishes
Useful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2...
New residents
Your home and garden
If your home is next to the Open...
New residents
Who does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for...
New residents
Make the most of living here and keep the New Forest special. For the latest National Park updates sign up for our regular e-news below. It’s an amazing place with lots of wildlife, thousands of free-roaming animals and spectacular landscapes.
Grants
Do you need funding for a community project in the New Forest? Use the links below to find out more information. For helpful and friendly advice before making an application, contact our grants officer on 01590 646634 or email scf@newforestnpa.gov.uk. For school travel grants, see our web page www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/travelgrant
Grants
Love the Forest grants
The New Forest Trust has grants from £50...
Grants
Rural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access...
Young people
Youth Opportunities Survey
Are you aged between 11 and 25 years...
Young people
Youth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland...
Young people
Our education team and rangers work with young people every single week to inspire them to love the National Park. In this section you can download teaching resources, book school visits, find out about our schemes for teenagers and much more.
Get involved
Whether you’re far away from the forest, out and about in the National Park, or live here and want to commit some time and energy, everyone can help keep this unique place special for now and future generations.
Get involved
Welcoming visitors
Welcoming visitors back to the Forest safely ...
Get involved
BBQ-free New Forest campaign
The New Forest has now been declared a...
New Forest Arts
Arts Archive
Over the years, the National Park Authority has...
New Forest Arts
Culture in Common
A £1million project has launched across the New...
New Forest Arts
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a magnificent place to explore, photograph and film at any time of year. Within this section you will find beautiful images from local photographers and details of arts events and opportunities revealing the best of the National Park. Stay up to date via our New Forest Arts Facebook page.