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document New Forest Professional Dog Walkers’ Charter

New Forest Professional Dog Walkers’ Charter
volunteers The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association provide life-changing services to people living with sight loss. Our main service is our guide dog mobility service but we also provide vital...
post Celebrating the New Forest Spring Clean and tackling unintentional littering

Celebrating the New Forest Spring Clean and tackling unintentional littering
Joint press release: The New Forest Spring Clean ran from 25 March to 10 April this year and saw local litter heroes across the New Forest helping to protect the...
conservation New Forest Awakening Festival 2021 – event recordings

New Forest Awakening Festival 2021 – event recordings
In February 2021, we hosted the first Awakening Festival, a month-long virtual festival focusing on the climate and nature emergencies. Hundreds of people tuned in to the virtual events. If...
post Stay on track to support New Forest wildlife this spring

Stay on track to support New Forest wildlife this spring
Joint press release People are being asked to help rare ground nesting birds survive in the New Forest again this year by staying on the main tracks and keeping dogs...
post C19 lockdown impacts on rare species

C19 lockdown impacts on rare species
When the Government issued the stay at home guidance few of us imagined the impact this would have on our wildlife. We all stayed inside but nature carried on. Many...
conservation Ground nesting birds

Ground nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of which nest on the ground, especially those that breed in the open heathland and mires. Wading...
post Stay on track to help New Forest’s rare birds

Stay on track to help New Forest’s rare birds
[Joint Press Release] Local community groups and businesses are pledging their support to 'stay on track' when visiting the New Forest during this year’s ground nesting bird season. It is...
post Out on patrol – protecting ground nesting birds

Out on patrol – protecting ground nesting birds
By Dawn Rayment - People and Wildlife Ranger As we move towards the summer holidays, we are nearing the end of this year’s bird breeding season, which is such a busy period for the Ranger Team....
visiting How to be Forest friendly

How to be Forest friendly
The New Forest is a great place for walking, dog walking, cycling and horse riding. When you’re enjoying healthy exercise, fresh air, beautiful surroundings and the rich wildlife, please help...