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14-year-old Fletcher Foot was crowned winner of the Young Photographer of the Year in the Campaign for National Parks Photography Competition 2021. In this moving and honest account, he explains how the New Forest has helped his mental health struggles, and he makes a plea to his own generation to understand and unite against climate change … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority’s popular Volunteer Fair returns in 2022, but this time as an online event. The free online Fair is on Sunday 6 March 2022 with over 15 local organisations offering a diverse range of volunteering opportunities, talks and live Q&A sessions. The Fair is the finale of the month-long Awakening … Continued
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Joint press release with Forestry England Groups from across the local community are supporting efforts to help ensure the survival of rare ground nesting birds in the New Forest this spring and summer. With growing public awareness of the plight of these vulnerable birds it is hoped that many more people using the Forest will … Continued
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The first New Forest National Park Residency artists have been introduced to their working space at spudWORKS in Sway, in the heart of the New Forest. The National Park Artist in Residence programme is a creative partnership between the arts and people that work, live, and visit the New Forest, and will showcase that to … 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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Joint release with Hampshire Police and New Forest Animal Accident Group Nearly 100 drivers have been stopped and educated about the dangers of speeding on New Forest roads since November 2021. A joint campaign between New Forest Heart Neighbourhood Team, Hampshire & Thames Valley Roads Policing Unit and other local stakeholder partners, aims to reduce … 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 27 January 2022 at 10am. This meeting will be held in the Linden Hall at … Continued
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Our statement about the protected landscapes consultation announced today (15 January 2022) We welcome the publication of the consultation on the Government’s Response to the Landscapes Review, which sets out proposals on how protected landscapes can play a key part in addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges relating to climate, nature and people’s recovery … Continued
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The New Forest National Park Authority is inviting people to nominate buildings and other features in the landscape so they can be recognised and protected through ‘local listing’. The New Forest’s buildings are an important element of the National Park’s character, and together with ancient woodlands, heathlands and free-roaming livestock, contribute to what makes the … Continued
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Joint press release from New Forest Animal Accident Reduction Group. From 4 January 2022 the A35 and A31 will have road closures and diversions in place. Forest organisations are asking drivers to follow the official detours and not deviate onto unfenced roads to get to their destination. The deadliest months for New Forest livestock … 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.
