Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
The Green Health Hub brought together 30 health professionals and activity providers from the New Forest and surrounding areas for its second Connect and Learn event where it relaunched its website and invited people to join its network. Led by the New Forest NPA, the Hub and Network establish clear green social prescribing pathways that … Continued
Everyone’s invited to take steps to improve their health and wellbeing in the outdoors thanks to a campaign launched by the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) this World Mental Health Day (10 October 2026). The For-Rest campaign throughout autumn highlights the benefits of spending time in nature and signposts people to opportunities in the … Continued
The New Forest Walking Festival returns for 2026 offering guided walks for all to boost health and wellbeing in the National Park. The popular annual event is back for its 14th year running from Saturday 17 October until Sunday 1 November set against a stunning autumn backdrop celebrating wildlife, heritage, and communities in the Forest. … Continued
The Green Health Hub’s first Connect and Learn event brought together more than 30 health professionals and activity groups supporting nature-based health and wellbeing in the New Forest. Led by the New Forest NPA and registered Public Health Practitioner working for NHS England Phil Godfrey, Connect and Learn raised awareness of the Green Health Hub as an online directory for opportunities in nature and built connections between people along the green social … Continued
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By Dr James Alden I am James, a paediatrician (children, not feet), by training and have been working for the New Forest National Park in the role of Public Health clinical fellow for nearly a year now. It has been a steep learning curve for me, but incredibly rewarding because of the richness of my … Continued
