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Saving the New Forest: NFA The First 150 Years
To celebrate our 150th anniversary we published a book setting out our history and events in the New Forest during our first 150 years.

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INTERIM VERGE WATCH REPORT 2026 by Jo Ivey, Council Member and Sarah Nield, Chair
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August 10th, 2026

Read below or download the document here 1. INTRODUCTION The New Forest roadside verges are a rich habitat despite their low-key appearance. Just how rich is bring discovered by on...
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Thursday 20th August 2026

Visit to Needs Ore Nature Reserve on 20th August 2026
Given the popularity of our Needs Ore visit last year we are grateful to the Beaulieu estate for giving us permission to visit Needs Ore again. Needs Ore is a nature reserve at the...

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Commoners’ back-up grazing in the New Forest: Extent and Distribution by Jo Ivey, May 2025

May 30th, 2025

The commoning system of the New Forest underpins the area’s ecosystem. The grazing and browsing of depastured livestock maintain the wide variety of heath, bog and woodland that c...