The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and restores and enhances the internationally-important habitats of the New Forest.
The scheme has run since 2010 and so far it has:
Restored miles of internationally-important habitats for wildlife
Supported the historic practice of commoning, which maintains the rare New Forest landscape
Worked to identify and protect historic sites across an area the size of 17,000 football pitches
Inspired more than 18,000 children to cherish the area’s unique environment
Main photo: Barry Whitcher
The video below shows the results of the HLS scheme 2020-2022