Open Forest Manager Dave Morris explains why you might see controlled heath fires around the New Forest in the coming weeks and the benefits they bring. In the next few days and weeks we are…
Monitoring of a conservation scheme in the New Forest has been increased to extend its benefits for rare species and habitats. The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Scheme is the largest environmental improvement scheme…
Thousands of youngsters have learnt more about nature on educational visits to the New Forest in the last 12 months. In total, 3,385 children from 50 schools and colleges visited the National Park for free…
A high-tech approach used to identify over 3,000 archaeological sites in the New Forest is one of the archaeological innovations of the last 50 years. The New Forest was the first National Park in the…
Nick Wardlaw, HLS Contract Manager at the Forestry Commission, introduces an exciting job opportunity to help us protect important habitat in the New Forest. As its name suggests, the Forestry Commission is best known for…
Hallowe’en is traditionally a time when creepy creatures thrive as darkness descends but for bloodsuckers in the New Forest life is not so rosy. With three jaws each containing 100 sharp teeth and the ability…
This piece was originally delivered as a speech by Forestry Commission Deputy Surveyor Bruce Rothnie at the September 2016 Verderers’ Court. Fish are a vital part of the ecology of the Forest and we all…
An environmental scheme is on course to eradicate invasive rhododendron from the majority of the New Forest by the end of the decade to benefit native species. Although famous for its beautiful flowers during spring,…
Environment Minister Rory Stewart and Permanent Secretary Clare Moriarty have visited the New Forest to see the considerable benefits wetland restoration is bringing to the area. They visited the stream at Fletchers Thorns, which was…
A cutting-edge project in the New Forest is succeeding in its quest to record and protect thousands of archaeological sites for the future. Previous finds include prehistoric field systems, an Iron Age hill fort and…