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In this issue
Forest future
Landmark first year
Designs on the future
Discover the outdoors
Favourite Forest food?
Bug hunt extraordinaire
Calling wildlife fans
Greener Living Show
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Greetings!

This month we're inviting you to connect with us in a wide variety of ways to get more involved with the National Park.
  
Whether you're able to spare some time volunteering, would like to come along to one of our events or can join in a wildlife survey, we'd love to hear from you.
  
If time is tight or you can't get out and about in the Forest, why not connect with us through Facebook or Twitter from the comfort of your desk or phone? Just search for 'New Forest National Park'.
  
If there is anything you would like to see in the next e-newsletter, please email us at communications@newforestnpa.gov.uk.
  
Best wishes,
The New Forest National Park Authority team

Forest advisory panel invited to visit

 

Bolderwood trees

New Forest National Park Authority Chairman Julian Johnson is inviting the Forest Advisory Panel to visit the New Forest.

 

The panel of independent experts will advise Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman on future forestry policy in England. Read more...

Landmark first year for habitat scheme

 

HLS scheme board members

A  partnership scheme to improve the New Forest's unique landscape and bolster the ancient commoning way of life celebrates a landmark first year.

The Higher Level Stewardship Scheme (HLS) - worth £16m of European money over 10 years - is managed by a partnership of the Verderers, the Forestry Commission and the New Forest National Park Authority. Read more...

 

Residents design the future of their villages

 

Landford Village Design Statement

The communities of Landford and Wellow are keen to ensure that the design of any new development in the parishes respects the distinctive local character of the areas.

 

Read more about the Village Design Statements they have both developed with the National Park Authority.

Discover more about outdoor education

 

children birdwatching

Bring your family along to visit the Outdoor Education Fair at Applemore College, Dibden Purlieu, on 9 April.

 

With games to play, craft activities and animals to admire, there will be plenty of opportunities to find out just how much fun learning outside can be.

 

Read more...

Forest food and drink on show

 

NF Marque logo

Over 80 people representing pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, holiday parks and museums attended the first New Forest Marque Trade Fair to see the best food, drink and products from the area.

 

Read more...

Join the hunt for the rare Noble Chafer

 

Noble Chafer beetle - photo Paul BrockThe National Park Authority and People's Trust for Endangered Species are asking for your help to track one of the UK's rarest beetles. PTES has been awarded a grant by the National Park Authority to find out more about the elusive noble chafer beetle and to investigate whether the New Forest is a haven for this endangered species. Find out more. 

Calling all wildlife fans!

 

bioblitz logo

Interested in wildlife? We are looking for volunteers to help out at the second annual New Forest National Park Bioblitz, a 24-hour race to record as much wildlife in the New Forest as we can. Read more... 

Why not find out more about our recent volunteer fair?

IKEA and Sandy Balls support the

Greener Living Show

 

Greener Living logo

The New Forest National Park Authority is teaming up with IKEA and Sandy Balls Holiday Centre to help people take small steps to care for the environment.

 

The second Greener Living Show will be held at the holiday centre near Fordingbridge on Sunday 8 May.

Find out more...

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