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Stay up to date with the latest news from the New Forest National Park. From conservation work and community initiatives to events, projects and important updates, this is where we share what’s happening across the Forest – and why it matters.

CrossCountry train standing at Brockenhurst station platform, with footbridge and station sign visible

6 May 2026

CrossCountry boost at Brockenhurst in upcoming timetable change

A community festival on Southampton Common

1 May 2026

Take a walk on the wild side with a week of events celebrating Southampton’s nature

Wooden posts in a line at the base of a large oak tree by a roadside, with fields and fences behind

29 April 2026

New Forest nature project uncovers 1,100 species including pine martens, sand lizards and rare fungi

Aerial view of tidal creek and marsh with boats by a quay, woodland and fields, village housing, and an industrial refinery in distance

22 April 2026

Fawley Neighbourhood Plan – consultation update

20 April 2026

Planning Committee Meeting 21 April 2026

Outdoor instructor shows children a pine cone during a woodland activity at Brockhole, Lake District National Park

17 April 2026

UK National Parks partner with AJ Bell Futures Foundation

Group of 11 people posing by the fence at the Queen Elizabeth II play area opening in Ashurst, with playground equipment behind

17 April 2026

Ashurst unveils inclusive Queen Elizabeth II play area funded by developer contributions

Famous Five George Sketch by Dean Kelland

16 April 2026

Famous Five filming locations inspire New Forest Artist Residency

round small building at night, lit up with string lights

16 April 2026

Consultation on proposed updates to local planning requirements

Two actors on stage during the debut show of Bringing the Outside In in Southampton. The pair are in costume and interacting with each other looking up from the stage.

8 April 2026

Thousands watch New Forest folklore-inspired theatre production championing young people’s views on the climate and nature emergencies

Aerial view of Lymington marina with moored sailboats, riverside quay, car park, and dense townhouses behind

7 April 2026

Lymington and Pennington Neighbourhood Plan officially adopted following strong public support

Aerial view of Fawley showing marshy river inlet with moored boats, wooded fields and housing, and an industrial refinery in the distance

2 April 2026

Fawley residents invited to comment on updated Neighbourhood Plan

Sycamore Gap sapling inside a wire guard, with a National Trust tag reading New Forest, Tree of Hope grown from the felled tree

1 April 2026

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