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More than one thousand inspired to take climate action at nature-themed festivals in Southampton and the New Forest

By Josh Taylor

Communities were brought together for a week of events across Southampton and a one-day festival in Ringwood celebrating the wildlife on our doorsteps. More than 500 people attended last weekend’s New Forest Thrive festival (4 July) at Carvers Recreation Ground in Ringwood. The festival was full of performances, including acrobatic storytelling from ‘Joli Vyann’, drumming … Continued

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

By Josh Taylor

Urban Wild festival returns this month with a packed schedule of events celebrating Southampton’s environment and community connections to nature in the city. The week-long festival takes place across Southampton from 23 to 31 May and encourages families and people of all ages to connect with nature on their doorsteps, through creative and sustainability-themed events. … Continued

How we brought the New Forest into the City

By creo

The New Forest National Park Authority and partners took to the city to meet over 400 visitors at the University of Southampton’s Science and Engineering day on Saturday 7 May. Alongside the Freshwater Habitats Trust (FHT) and the Countryside Education Trust (CET), we set out to reach a more diverse audience and share the importance … Continued