Working in partnership infographic – 2022
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Results from the 2022 New Forest Action Plan show wide-ranging efforts to promote the New Forest Code, improve safety, reduce litter, and manage fire risk. Outreach included 250 social media posts generating over 1 million impressions, 85,000 engagements, 8 press releases, 500,000+ people reached via newsletters, 8,000 people engaged at local events, and 21 information boards placed across key locations. Community support grew, with 950 New Forest Ambassadors (a 30% increase) and Forestry England volunteers giving over 2,000 hours. Rangers and partners managed 80 car park and cycle route closures and 150 sign changes. Fire prevention responded to an 80% rise in outdoor fires, supported tackling over 20 major blazes, and led 63 retailers to remove disposable BBQs. Litter actions included a goal to cut fly-tipping by 50%, 122 km of roadside litter picks, over 100 bags collected, and water refills replacing about 2,000 plastic bottles. Enforcement and patrols included…
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2022 New Forest Action Plan – Results
Sharing the New Forest Code
- 250 social media posts
- 1m+ impressions
- 85k engagements (up from 55k last year)
- 8 press releases
- 500k+ people reached via newsletters and publications
- 8k people engaged at local events
- 21 tourism information boards across key villages, towns and Forest campsites with the New Forest Code featured on them
- Code shared in New Forest car parks
Community support
- New Forest Ambassadors reached 950 members (30% increase in numbers this year)
- Forestry England volunteers gave over 2,000 hours to supporting patrols and conservation projects across the forest
- Forestry England’s team helped the commoning community manage the annual drifts for New Forest livestock with 80 car park and cycle route closures, and 150 signs to inform the public
- Continued high-levels of community commitment and support for litter picking
BBQs and fires
- Heatwave conditions led to an 80% increase in outdoor fires across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight region compared to 2021
- 63 retailers have now removed disposable BBQs from sale in the New Forest, including several major supermarkets
- Forestry England fire teams supported the fire service tackle over 20 major blazes
- “No fires or BBQs” signs deployed across the Forest
Litter
- Fly-tips on the Forest reduced by 50% compared to 2021
- Litter picks on 122km of forest roads collecting over 100 bags of rubbish
- NFDC water refilling points provided enough water to replace 2,000 half litre plastic water bottles
Patrols
- 7,000+ hours of ranger patrols
- 32 joint patrols with the emergency services
- 70 dedicated ground nesting bird patrols and monitoring sessions
Taking Action
- 17 joint “Operation Mountie” action to improve animal safety on Forest roads
- 8 locations
- 150 cars stopped on Forest roads
- 41 fines issued and education given to drivers
- Responsible dog walking pop up events in New Forest car parks
- A series of joint fly-tipping spot checks on vehicles carrying waste across the Forest
- 150 fixed penalty notices issued for waste related offences