Survey to shape future of the New Forest
Local people are invited to take part in a survey looking towards the New Forest National Park’s next five years.
Local people are invited to take part in a survey looking towards the New Forest National Park’s next five years.
Marking the fifth anniversary of the Green Halo Partnership, more than 1,300 people joined an online conference.
There are large areas of Dorset and the New Forest where disposable barbecues are banned and many stores are refusing to sell them.
Not only is it hoped to raise much needed funds to preserve the New Forest, but more volunteers are needed to sign up.
With lockdown being eased the New Forest National Park Authority is keen to recruit additional ambassadors to help care for the forest.
In the past year camping has proved increasingly popular and consequently there is a need for planning guidance to protect forest habitats.
With the New Forest expecting an increase in visitors this year, a number of organisations have joined together to call on people to ‘care for the Forest, care for each other’.
People to represent a number of topics are invited to apply to become a member of the New Forest Access Forum.
Grants of up to £150 are available to community groups who work towards wildlife preservation and protecting the environment.
Known as round barrows, they were covered with thick vegetation which took experts and volunteers five days to uncover.