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Join the Love the Forest Valentines Challenge

By creo

Love the Forest is calling on walkers, joggers and runners to join its Valentines Challenge to help fund vital conservation, commoning and education projects in the New Forest. The scheme, set up by the New Forest Trust charity, is calling on people to make their local lockdown miles count and get sponsored to walk, jog … Continued

Keeping the New Forest wetlands special

By creo

By Ian Barker – Ecologist at the New Forest National Park Authority 2021 sees the 50th anniversary of World Wetlands Day and its theme this year ‘Wetlands and Water’ is particularly relevant to the New Forest. The fragile and pristine wetlands of the Forest, with its high-quality waterscape and biodiversity value, is underpinned by two important … Continued

Dog walking professionals help care for the Forest

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Professional dog walkers have teamed up with the New Forest National Park Authority to create a best practice checklist for responsible businesses. The New Forest dog walkers’ charter lists 24 ways that businesses can help care for the Forest and provides a standard mark for pet owners to find responsible dog walking businesses. The New … Continued

National lockdown restrictions

By creo

The new set of lockdown restrictions for England has been introduced. Please remember to: Stay at home Exercise locally Protect the NHS and emergency services Stay safe. The national lockdown restrictions say you must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse. You may leave home to: shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person go … Continued

Love the Forest awards grant to vital heritage centre

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Love the Forest media release: A New Forest centre that inspires visitors to explore and value the National Park has received £2,500 from the Love the Forest scheme. The Love the Forest scheme is part of the New Forest Trust and secures financial support locally through donations and from the millions of people who visit … Continued

Dedicated volunteer wins New Forest Trust’s Diamond Jubilee award

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Love the Forest media release: The New Forest Trust has announced the winner of its Diamond Jubilee award. The charity chose Jenni Tubbs due to her significant contribution to conserving the special qualities of the New Forest. Her dedication has shone though in various volunteer roles spanning a number of years. Jenni is an active … Continued

Plea to drivers following the death of three donkeys in the New Forest

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Issued collaboratively from: New Forest Commoners Defence Association, The Verderers of the New Forest, Forestry England, New Forest National Park Association and New Forest Roads Awareness Forest organisations are reminding drivers in the New Forest that animals are on the roads day and night, following the death of three donkeys on the B3078 Cadnam to … Continued

A place of healing and hope

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A nature oasis has been created at a New Forest hospital to help people with their mental health and wellbeing. The New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) and a team of more than 30 volunteers have restored a meadow and trail in the grounds of Tatchbury Mount Hospital, in Calmore, which helps people who have … Continued

High Court injunction awarded to protect trees

By creo

Update: 13 January 2021 On 13 January 2021 the High Court issued a further injunction protecting the trees. The Order can be found here. Update: 12 January 2021 The return date hearing in respect of this application will be held at 2pm on 13 January 2021. A link to the Queens’ Bench daily cause list … 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.