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£16m windfall
New CEO
Greener Living Show
Forest Watch launch
Fangs, feathers and scales
Signs of landscape improvement
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Greetings!

Welcome to the March issue of Park Life. 
 
This month you can find out about a major new funding scheme to help the historic practice of commoning, meet our new Chief Executive, become more eco-friendly with a visit to our Greener Living Show, and learn about a new partnership to tackle rural issues.
 
Thanks for your interest and if you have any suggestions for future eNews bulletins, do get in touch at communications@newforestnpa.gov.uk.
 
Until next month,

The New Forest National Park Authority team
£16m windfall for New Forest  
Launch of the HLS scheme
 
A landmark conservation scheme - the biggest in England and possibly Europe - has been agreed to support the grazing of animals on the New Forest and to restore landscapes. The Higher Level Environmental Stewardship (HLS) scheme will bring £16m in to the area over 10 years. Find out more.
New CEO for National Park
  
New CEO Alison Barnes
Alison Barnes has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the New Forest National Park Authority.
 
Alison joins the Authority from Natural England, the Government's countryside adviser, where she is Regional Director for London. Read more.
Visit the Greener Living Show 
 
Greener Living Show logoSee how you could save money and improve your health while helping the environment with a visit to our Greener Living Show.
 
There will be lots of family fun with stalls, demonstrations and activities in Brockenhurst on 25 April. Plan your free visit today.
Forest Watch to tackle rural issues 
  
Sgt Louise HubbleSgt Louise Hubble is the face of a new partnership project to tackle rural community issues including wildlife and environmental crime in the New Forest.
 
The officer is heading up Forest Watch - led by the National Park Authority, Hampshire Constabulary and partners to look at everything from fly-tipping to poaching, arson and nuisance vehicles.
Fangs, feathers and scales
 
baby adder
Celebrate the spring opening of the New Forest Reptile Centre and the launch of its live nest cam on Saturday 3 April.
 
There are crafts and activities for the whole family, with games and a trail at this event supported by the National Park Authority. Find out more.
Signs that landscape is improving
  
signs in the National Park
Distracting signs which clutter the historic New Forest are about to meet their match thanks to a jointly-funded New Forest National Park Authority and Hampshire County Council initiative.
 
Find out about the project.
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