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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
Recreation Committee

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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The potential impact of Beavers within the rare wetland habitats of the New Forest

August 30th, 2025

A literature review undertaken by Sasha Oubykine as part of an internship with ourselves and the Wildlife Trust.

Contesting the Commons: Economics and Politics in the New Forest

January 11th, 2019

Contesting the Commons: Economics and Politics in the New Forest

Beaver and the New Forest

December 6th, 2016

This note records the outcome of discussions by the Habitats and Landscape Committee of the New Forest Association to consider the possible consequences of Beaver Castor fiber beco...