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This letter from our chair to Forestry England strongly suggests that their current plans to tender for running the campsites on the Crown Lands of the New Forest are inconsistent with their existing commitments and legal obligations to habitat protection, and that the terms they are offering are likely illegal under the New Forest Acts.
Tender for the operator of New Forest campsites: Our Letter to Forestry England
newforestassociation.org
We were greatly heartened by the news that Forestry England and Forestry and Land Scotland had purchased Camping in the Forest (CiTF) from The Camping and Caravanning Club, because this seemed to p...
At this Month's Verderers Court we asked Forestry England to honour their legal obligations to habitat and their commitments to the Verderers, Commoners, Natural England and the National Park, before leasing campsites on the Crown Lands, many known to be damaging to protected habitat. ![]()
Real New Forest - CDA
Campsites on the Crown Lands: Presentment to Verderers Court June 2022
newforestassociation.org
We agree with and support the Commoners Defence Association’s position on campsites in their presentment today. We strongly share concerns about the campsites’ impact on commoning, habitat, and the...
The Friends of the New Forest (FoNF) are currently seeking new members for their Habitats and Landscape committee. This will provide a great opportunity for dedicated individuals to contribute to long-term protection of the special qualities of the Forest, including its wildlife and cultural heritage, and to benefit from being part of an experienced committee.![]()
As an independent charity that is over 150 years old, the FoNF plays an important role providing both support and appropriate challenge to land managers and statutory bodies responsible for managing the New Forest. Committee members provide a wide range of ecological and conservation experience with the aim of furthering our collective vision and agenda, which can be viewed here:![]()
newforestassociation.org/.../2016/10/FoNF-Agenda.pdf![]()
The committee members are expected to attend four meetings per year, which are relatively informal and mostly online, but will include one or two field meetings in summer, and to engage in regular email discussion in response to consultations and other business.![]()
So, if you are passionate about the ecology and conservation of the New Forest and would like to contribute to its future protection, then please consider joining us. This opportunity is open to anyone of any age with relevant ecology and conservation experience, and we particularly welcome enquiries from those actively involved in New Forest commoning.![]()
Initial enquiries should be directed to habitats@friendsofthenewforest.org before 31 May 2022.
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