Latest News from the New Forest National Park Authority

In this issue

Presidential link

Bioblitz the Park

Snap your dream visit

Our newest recruit

Tree-mendous exhibit

Green is go

Coastal creatures unveiled

Window on the weather

Quick Links

Planning Applications

Meetings and Minutes

Greetings!

Spring has truly sprung in the New Forest and we have lots of events and initiatives to help you find out what makes the National Park so special.

There's something for everyone with history, wildlife, weather, photography, trees and coastal creatures waiting to be discovered. Why not join in from the comfort of your computer or come along and find out more?

Until next month,

The New Forest National Park Authority team

Presidential link to the Forest

Jim Mitchell of the NPA with war veterans

Barack Obama might be used to all the luxurious trappings of presidential power but his grandfather would have had a very basic experience when he arrived at RAF Stoney Cross airfield in the New Forest during WWII.

Find out about our invite to the US President.

Bioblitz the Park - 21/22 May

Is it a festival? Is it a survey? No! It's Bioblitz the Park - a 24-hour dash to record as much wildlife in the New Forest as we can. And we need your help.

Be a part of a bat walk, discover the dawn chorus, charm some worms with the Natural History Museum experts or just follow our Bioblitz blog. Get set... GO!

Snap your dream visit

If you love exploring the New Forest with your camera, we have just the competition for you.

We have teamed up with the Forestry Commission to launch the 2010 photography competition. This year's theme is your 'dream' view of the New Forest.

Newest recruit takes up his reins

The National Park Authority's newest recruit has just taken up his reins at the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy.

'Blackjack' Bartie will be helping local children with physical disabilities to understand and improve their movement, balance and co-ordination as part of their weekly riding therapy sessions.

Tree-mendous new exhibit

At the heart of the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst is an oak tree so big that you can walk through it.

The new Family Fun Tree interactive display received funding from the National Park Authority and is now open to the public. Visit today!

Green is go for Authority travel

National Park Authority staff can opt for a greener way to travel thanks to a new hybrid pool car available for Authority business trips.

We estimate it will save around £12,000 in fuel costs and 6.6 tonnes of CO2 over the three year lease - reducing our total carbon emissions by 1%.

Coastal creatures unveiled

Meet some of the unusual and rare inhabitants of the New Forest coastline at the Lymington - Keyhaven nature reserve this Sunday.

There are fun activities for all the family, with guided walks, beach combing, stalls and talks by wildlife rangers.The third free Spring Wildlife Day is this Sunday 2 May, 11am - 4pm.

A special place whatever the weather

'Weather' you live in the New Forest or further afield the seasons are always fascinating.

Now you can visit our new online weather station based at Buckler's Hard or find out more about some of the major weather events that have affected the National Park on our weather webpages.