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• June wildlife highlights

  2 JUNE 2025 June wildlife highlights

  Wildlife is bursting with activity in the New Forest in June. The days are long, temperatures are warmer, and many species are busy above ground, feeding, breeding or flowering. Midsummer...

• New Forest insects given new lease of life thanks to novel approach

  23 MAY 2025 New Forest insects given new lease of life thanks to novel approach

  More than 24 acres of grassland – the equivalent of more than 13 football pitches – have been planted with wildflowers to help boost insect numbers in the New Forest. ...

• Share your views on the New Forest and be in with the chance of winning prizes

  21 MAY 2025 Share your views on the New Forest and be in with the chance of winning prizes

  The New Forest National Park Authority is asking for views on how to make the National Park a better place to visit. The ‘Enjoying the New Forest’ survey 2025 has...

• Upgraded and accessible trail opens in the New Forest

  19 MAY 2025 Upgraded and accessible trail opens in the New Forest

  News release with Forestry England A newly upgraded and accessible trail is now open at the site of the Knightwood Oak, one of the New Forest’s oldest and most magnificent...

• New members sought for New Forest National Park Authority

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

  ** Closing Monday 19 May ** 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...

• Artist In Residence: Isabella Martin

  14 MAY 2025 Artist In Residence: Isabella Martin

  The New Forest National Park Authority and arts education charity SPUD welcome their next Artist in Residence Isabella Martin to the New Forest for the month of May.  Isabella will...

• Why the New Forest is so important for reptiles

  8 MAY 2025 Why the New Forest is so important for reptiles

  By Eryn McDonald and Ashley Bartlett Nestled in the heart of southern England, the New Forest National Park stands as a captivating landscape of ancient woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands. The...

• 80th anniversary of VE Day in the New Forest

  7 MAY 2025 80th anniversary of VE Day in the New Forest

  Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day – or Victory in Europe Day – and is a time to remember the dedication and sacrifice of those who...

• Celebrating rural champions: Nominations open for the 2025 New Forest National Park Awards

  7 MAY 2025 Celebrating rural champions: Nominations open for the 2025 New Forest National Park Awards

  The New Forest National Park Authority and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have launched their annual awards, celebrating the remarkable individuals and organisations making a difference across the...

• 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...

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