Greetings!
People power has been in great evidence this month with communities working with the National Park to transform everything from an area of scrub to a red phone box. Read on to find out how visitors, residents and school children can learn more about our fascinating New Forest coastline and initiatives that everyone can take part in to improve and enjoy our spectacular landscape this holiday season. Best wishes, The New Forest National Park Authority team |
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Iconic red phone box gets new lease of life
Telephone boxes looked set to be a thing of the past, but not any more thanks to the hard work of local residents, Lyndhurst Parish Council and the New Forest National Park Authority.
The telephone box at Emery Down has been adopted by the community and has been transformed back to its former glory, but with a twist. |
New view of Hurst Castle
Visitors can now discover more about the archaeological and historical significance of the New Forest coast and the Solent channel.
Two new interpretation panels have been installed on the battlements at Hurst Castle, overlooking the Isle of Wight. Read more... |
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New nature reserve for Landford
Rangers from the New Forest National Park Authority are working with local volunteers from Landford to turn an area of disused ground into a small nature reserve.
The area will soon be enjoyed by the whole community and used by school children as an outdoor classroom. Read more... |
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Help for traditional building skills
Traditional skills to repair New Forest buildings are receiving a boost thanks to subsidised training from the New Forest National Park Authority. Small business in the New Forest can apply for courses in repairs to timber-frame buildings, cob walling and using lime plaster and render.
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