Collaborative effort to save New Forest tree
Measures have been installed to protect the Queen Oak, which was a sapling at the time of the Black Death.
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Pine martens discovered in the New Forest
Members of the weasel family are among 1,100 species recorded in the New Forest during a two-year nature recovery project.
Barn owls successful nesting in Hengistbury Head nature reserve
The pair of barn owls can be viewed on a YouTube livestream. At least four eggs have been laid.
Upton Heath saved by fundraising campaign
A campaign raised over £100,000 from the community in two weeks, with major contributions from councils in Dorset.
Have your say on trail-hunting ban
The government has released a consultation on ‘proposals to prohibit trail hunting in England and Wales’. Comments can be submitted until 18 June 2026.
Have your say on returning wild beavers to Dorset
What’s your opinion on the reintroduction of beavers to Dorset’s wild places?
Bats benefit from New Forest project
Fourteen of the 18 species of bat found in the UK are to be found in the New Forest, and a scheme is protecting them.
Animal accidents rise in New Forest
There was an increase in animal accidents in the New Forest National Park in 2025, with a total of 108 recorded.
Hop to the launch of unique toad photo gallery near Ringwood
A photo gallery in Moors Valley ‘Amphibians Are Friends — A Tale of Toad Patrol’ officially launches at 11am on Valentine’s Day, 14 February.
Barn owl chick born on Hengistbury Head
The chick was born in a nest box which was installed at the Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve Visitor Centre in 2025.