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• New members sought for New Forest National Park Authority

  6 MAY 2025 New members sought for New Forest National Park Authority

  In the New Forest National Park Authority’s 20th anniversary year, Defra is looking for dynamic candidates from a range of diverse backgrounds to apply to join the Authority’s Board. The...

• New Southampton Urban Wild Festival to ‘turn grey into green and concrete into community’

  2 MAY 2025 New Southampton Urban Wild Festival to ‘turn grey into green and concrete into community’

  A new free week-long festival will celebrate Southampton as a vibrant hub of nature, creativity, and community this May half term. The Urban Wild Festival will showcase Southampton’s green and...

• Thousands unite for nature during 2025 New Forest Awakening Festival

  1 MAY 2025 Thousands unite for nature during 2025 New Forest Awakening Festival

  A record number of people took part in this year’s New Forest Awakening Festival – a month-long celebration of nature, climate action, and community. Led by the New Forest National...

• Planning Committee meeting 20 May 2025

  1 MAY 2025 Planning Committee meeting 20 May 2025

  The May 2025 Planning Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 20 May at 9.30am. Click here to tune in to the live streamed meeting View the May agenda and papers...

• 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...

• Vodafone and UK National Parks partnership

  29 APRIL 2025 Vodafone and UK National Parks partnership

  Partnership uses AI technology to help connect people with nature and protect it for the future. Cutting-edge technology will be used to help protect ecosystems, engage local communities, and support...

• 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...

• Have your say on local design guidance for the parish of Copythorne

  22 APRIL 2025 Have your say on local design guidance for the parish of Copythorne

  The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting comments on new design guidance for the parish of Copythorne in the north east of the National Park. A Parish Design Statement...

• Lymington and Pennington communities to have more say on planning in their area

  17 APRIL 2025 Lymington and Pennington communities to have more say on planning in their area

  Residents of Lymington and Pennington are invited to have their say on a draft Neighbourhood Plan which enables people to have more influence on future development in their area. Neighbourhood...

• New Forest Artist In Residence programme seeks submissions for next creative stage

  9 APRIL 2025 New Forest Artist In Residence programme seeks submissions for next creative stage

  Artists are invited to submit expressions of interest for the next New Forest National Park Artist in Residence Programme. The internationally recognised project from arts and education charity SPUD and the...