Working in partnership infographic – 2024
Summary
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New Forest Code working in partnership
2024 Highlights
Sharing the New Forest Code
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3.8m+ impressions
(up from 1m in 2023)
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600 social media posts
(up from 350)
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6 joint press releases
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595,000 people reached via newsletters and publications
(up from 500,000 last year)
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20 tourism information boards featuring the New Forest Code placed in key villages, towns and campsites
Community support
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Attended 45 community events and shows
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New Forest National Park Volunteers gave over 800 hours to support the Forest
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Forestry England volunteers gave over 7,600 hours to supporting patrols and conservation projects across the Forest
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Forestry England’s team helped the commoning community manage the annual drifts for New Forest livestock with 75 car park and cycle route closures
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Supported 20+ community litter picking events
Taking Action
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Spoke directly to over 1,100 people providing education on Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) banning fires/BBQs and petting/feeding ponies
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Intervened in over 200 incidents of banned behaviour
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A series of joint fly-tipping spot checks on vehicles carrying waste across the Forest resulted in 140 vehicles stopped and action taken against 45 drivers
Patrols
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Over 4,300 hours of ranger patrols
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160+ wildlife patrols and monitoring sessions for ground nesting birds & during the deer rut
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35 joint patrols with the emergency services
Animal and road safety
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13 joint “Operation Mountie” actions to improve animal safety on Forest roads
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130 cars stopped on Forest roads
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40 tickets issued for speeding and other offences
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5 responsible dog walking pop up events in New Forest car parks
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92 dog walking businesses signed up to the professional charter