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A year of progress for wetland restoration in the New Forest

A scheme to return wetlands to their natural state has made significant improvements to waterways in the New Forest this year. Local experts have carried out restoration work on more than four miles of artificially-straightened…

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Rare birds could benefit from New Forest wetland restoration

Rare wading birds are in decline across the New Forest due to modern day pressures and the loss of their habitat. So a scheme to restore wetlands in the New Forest is aiming to help…

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Stallion scheme boosts New Forest ponies

Anybody who visits the New Forest will be familiar with the sight of thousands of ponies of all shapes and sizes grazing the area’s expansive lawns. During late spring this view changes, with a small…

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Open afternoon celebrates scheme’s achievements

The New Forest’s Higher Level Stewardship scheme has celebrated another successful year with an open afternoon and its annual general meeting. Held at Queens House in Lyndhurst, the event saw members of the public and…

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Rare chicks thriving in restored wetland

Rare wading birds have been spotted in New Forest wetland habitat that was recently restored. The lapwing chicks were feeding at a stream near Stoney Cross, which was restored to its naturally shallow, winding state…

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New Forest stream restoration shortlisted for prestigious award

An environmental scheme to return a New Forest stream to its natural state was shortlisted in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence. Work is currently underway to return over two miles…

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Vlog: monitoring wetland restoration

The New Forest HLS scheme is restoring miles of artificially straightened streams to their natural meanders. Here, monitoring officer Gemma tells you how we monitor these restorations. So far, the scheme has returned more than…

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Garden waste threatens New Forest’s plant life

Spring has sprung, the Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing and gardeners up and down the country are heading back outside to tend their plots. In the New Forest, this surge in interest has…

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Wetland restoration work returns to Wootton Bridge

The Forestry Commission’s team of experts will be starting work from 15 May on the next phase of wetland restoration at Wootton. This will involve returning over 2miles of artificially straightened Avon Water to its…

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Wetland restoration to restart at Wootton on 15 May: FAQs

Restoration work at Wootton stream, near Burley, will restart on 15 May. Find out all you need to know about the restoration with these FAQs: Why are you restoring the natural course of the Avon…

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