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New Members for New Forest National Park Authority

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The New Forest National Park Authority has welcomed two new appointees to its board: Zoë Clewer and Michael Thierry. Zoë Clewer joins as the representative of Wiltshire Council, replacing Leo Randall. She is the Councillor for Redlynch and Landford and lives in Whiteparish. Leo, who is retiring after being a councillor for 21 years, also … Continued

New Forest National Park Authority awarded £100,000 grant in pioneering scheme to help tackle climate crisis

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The New Forest National Park Authority has been awarded £100,000 to develop a project that will drive private investment in nature and help tackle the climate crisis. Working in partnership with Palladium, a company specialising in identifying innovative solutions to environmental issues, the National Park Authority will use the funding to develop and trial a … Continued

Out on patrol – protecting ground nesting birds

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By Dawn Rayment – People and Wildlife Ranger As we move towards the summer holidays, we are nearing the end of this year’s bird breeding season, which is such a busy period for the Ranger Team. The New Forest is an important breeding location for many bird species. But it’s heaths and mires that are home to some of the UK rarest and most endangered species. In the UK … Continued

Major boost to volunteering in the New Forest National Park

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New Forest Trust media release: Volunteers are back out conserving the New Forest, boosted by public donations and a grant of more than £8,000 from the New Forest Trust. The Trust teamed up with the New Forest National Park Authority to launch an appeal to get volunteers back outside to help care for the New … Continued

Funding for New Forest farmers and land managers

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Farmers, commoners and landowners in the New Forest National Park are being encouraged to apply for funding to help them adapt for the future and make their businesses more resilient. Farming in Protected Landscapes, a new national grant programme launched today, will also help farmers improve the natural environment, cultural heritage and public access on … Continued

Authority meeting – 01 July

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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 01 July at 10am. This meeting will be held in The Forest Hall, Brockenhurst Village … Continued

Response to the Written Ministerial Statement on protected landscapes

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The New Forest National Park Authority welcomes today’s written ministerial statement which outlines the government’s intentions regarding protected landscapes. New Forest National Park Authority Chair Gavin Parker said: ‘We are at a critical point for the New Forest with the challenges of the climate and nature emergencies; changes in land management; and pressures from new … Continued

Green Halo conference explores challenges and opportunities for nature recovery in the New Forest

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The fifth anniversary of the Green Halo Partnership was marked with a virtual conference: Towards 2030, which explored how individuals and organisations working in and around the New Forest National Park can tackle the climate and nature emergencies.  More than 130 people joined the online conference to consider how we can deliver on nature recovery and ‘net zero’ and support people’s health and prosperity at the same time in the context of … Continued

Live RAPC meeting – 7 June

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Join the live streamed meeting of the New Forest National Park Authority’s Resources, Audit and Performance Committee (RAPC) on Monday 7 June at 9.30am. Click here to tune in The 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 … 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.