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Friends of the New Forest help to purchase ‘a secret forest’ in the north of the New Forest National Park.

Habitat & Landscape Committee
March 23rd, 2018

The trustees, members and supporters of the Friends of the New Forest (New Forest Association) are celebrating the purchase of a nature reserve, near Nomansland in Wiltshire, which...

Presentment: Recreation Events at Night

Habitat & Landscape CommitteeRecreation Committee
November 15th, 2017

Last month the Commoners Defence Association noted problems with the planned 2nd December, Hampshire Maverick Silva Dark Series trail running event. It is in early evening, but in...

Recreation Management Strategy Survey Response

Habitat & Landscape CommitteeRecreation Committee
August 9th, 2017

Our response to the Future Forest RMS Survey launched by the New Forest National Park Authority. We call for priority projects to address outdated infrastructure, boost regard for...

Recreation Management Strategy Survey / England Coast Path NFNPA July 2017

Habitat & Landscape CommitteeRecreation Committee
July 13th, 2017

This Statement was made to the New Forest National Park Authority at their meeting on 13th July 2017. Whilst we welcome the review of the RMS, the emphasis and approach of the surv...

“Look, Don’t Pick” – The Arguments

Habitat & Landscape Committee
December 4th, 2016

Over the months since the Forestry Commission announced their “Look, Don’t Pick” Policy for Fungi on The New Forest SSSI on the Crown Lands under their stewardshi...

The Wild Trout Trust and New Forest River Restorations

Habitat & Landscape Committee
December 4th, 2016

For some perspective on some of the issues raised by river restorations we contacted the Wild Trout Trust, themselves deliverers or partners in many river restoration projects addr...

Fracking the Forest?

Habitat & Landscape CommitteePlanning & Transport Committee
October 10th, 2016

With the Government taking the decision on fracking away from Lancashire County Council on 6th October 2016, this brief review of our position and the possibility of hydraul...

The Forestry Commission’s New Forest Fungi Policy

Habitat & Landscape Committee
September 29th, 2016

The New Forest Association are pleased that the Forestry Commission are implementing a “Look, Don’t Pick” rule regarding fungi foraging on the New Forest Site of ...

Presentment: Latchmore Brook: Part 2: Wildlife, Materials and Beauty

Habitat & Landscape CommitteePlanning & Transport Committee
September 21st, 2016

In a feat of both irony, and good timing thematically, the presenter met the five minute limit for Presentments, and was cut short. The first part was an apology from the New Fores...

Presentment: Latchmore Brook: Part 1: An Apology

Habitat & Landscape CommitteePlanning & Transport Committee
September 21st, 2016

As the Latchmore Brook planning application may be decided before the next month’s Verderers Court. The NFA find that we owe everyone an apology. We’ve never made...

NFA President’s Report 2015-16

Habitat & Landscape CommitteePlanning & Transport Committee
April 15th, 2016

We leave the last word before tomorrow’s Annual General Meeting to our esteemed President, Oliver Crosthwaite Eyre. He sets this year’s work against the backdrop of dev...

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