The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
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The New Forest National Park is a wonderful place to live, with peaceful hamlets, bustling towns and thriving communities.
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The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and...
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We work with New Forest District Council to support local business.
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New...
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or...
A map of the National Park boundary (2...
This section is for parish councillors and others who want to know about the National Park Authority and our work in your parish area.
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.
If your home is next to the Open...
In the main the landowners are responsible for...
The New Forest Trust has grants from £50...
This fund will help improve local countryside access...
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
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.
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland...
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning...
Become a New Forest Ambassador New Forest Ambassadors...
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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.
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.
Over the years, the National Park Authority has...
In December 2021, Arts Council England announced funding...