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Converting an old dairy, restoring a Victorian ice house and adding a modern extension to a 1930s home have all been recognised in the New Forest National Park Authority’s Building Design Awards 2022. The annual awards celebrate high-quality design and the best new developments across the National Park, with residential and other buildings eligible for … Continued
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Our 22 members meet regularly to make decisions on matters relating to what we do as a National Park Authority. These meetings take place throughout the year and are open to the public. The next one will take place on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 10am. This meeting will be held in the Linden Hall at … Continued
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Plant a tree in your garden to help wildlife thrive in the New Forest National Park. Trees and hedgerows provide food and shelter for a variety of wildlife, from songbirds and hedgehogs, to bees, bats and butterflies. They also create wildlife corridors which allow species to travel safely between isolated patches of wild habitats. By … Continued
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Rural Affairs Minister Lord Richard Benyon saw environment projects and met organisations caring for the National Park on a tour of the New Forest last week (Thursday 10 March). Lord Benyon visited a stream at Fletcher’s Thorns near Brockenhurst which he first saw in 2011 when diggers had carefully recreated its natural meandering course. As … Continued
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New Forest organisations and local community litter heroes are encouraging everyone to support the local environment and get involved in the New Forest Spring Clean. The New Forest Spring Clean is a joint initiative between New Forest District Council, Forestry England, New Forest National Park Authority, Hampshire County Council, the National Trust and the Verderers … Continued
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The arts are integral to our understanding of the landscape, so in May 2022, the New Forest will be welcoming our first National Park Artist in Residence. We hope that through fresh, creative eyes we can think differently about the challenges the Forest faces, and the people that interact with it. The Artist in Residence … Continued
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To mark International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the work of exceptional women in exceptional landscapes. Meet some of our team who are working hard to help tackle climate and nature crises in the New Forest National Park, so that people and nature can thrive. Find out about their work, how they got involved in the … Continued
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The Resources, Audit and Performance Committee (RAPC) is responsible for overseeing financial matters, the annual Authority budget, performance monitoring, HR and other resources and audit functions and often considers reports on key issues before reporting on these to the Authority. The meetings take place throughout the year and are open to the public. The next one … Continued
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This World Wildlife Day, our ecologist Ian Barker shares his top five rare flora and fauna found in the Forest – from fairy shrimp to nail fungus. The New Forest National Park is a world capital for wildlife, with a range of species that are rare, uncommon or declining elsewhere in the UK and western … Continued
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A revised Design Guide for building development in the New Forest National Park sees a renewed focus on conserving local character, the climate emergency and sustainability. The New Forest’s buildings are an important part of what makes the National Park special, giving the area its distinctive local character. As the local planning authority, the New … Continued
Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
