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Guest Post: Dog Fouling on the Forest
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September 16th, 2026

Highlighting the issue of dog fouling, we feature this guest statement by Jim Greenwood, given as a Presentment to the September 2026 Verderers Court

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Climate Change and the New Forest
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Forestry England Explores Other Revenue Sources

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April 1st, 2024

This article originally appeared in the 1st April, 2024 edition of the Lymington Tipster / NewMilton AdviceTouter and chances are they won’t cash-in regarding this reprint. L...

Shobley Encroachment: a statement from the New Forest Commoners Defense Association

CommoningHabitat & Landscape Committee
July 25th, 2023

We support the NFCDA in their battle against illegal encroachment on Common Land. This guest post was announced today at the New Forest Show by NFCDA Chair Andrew Parry-Norton. Thi...

Tender for the operator of New Forest campsites: Our Letter to Forestry England

CommoningHabitat & Landscape Committee
June 28th, 2022

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...

Background: Close The Campsites That Harm Habitat

Habitat & Landscape Committee
July 21st, 2021

This article includes the Background Notes from our July 2021 Presentment calling for a review of the campsite infrastructure on the protected habitats of the Crown Lands, the clos...

Northern end of Hollands Wood camp site, New Forest August 2005 / Jim Champion / CC BY-SA 2.0

Chris Packham Pushes For Unicorn Rewilding in the New Forest

CommoningHabitat & Landscape Committee
March 31st, 2019

This article originally appeared in the 1st April, 2019 edition of the Lymington Tomes / Miltonian Adverteaser and is reprinted without any regard to their permission. Miltonian Ad...

Our Chair Responds to BBC Inside Out Allegations

Commoning
January 29th, 2019

Drawing conclusions from a snapshot view of the New Forest is often risky for a place that evolves and fluctuates over long periods of time.

Fungi and the Law (a summary)

Habitat & Landscape Committee
October 22nd, 2018

We thought it was time to review where fungi law is currently. With Autumn fully upon us, and a plethora of various understandings being put about, I’ve attempted to summariz...

England Coast Path: What can I do about it?

Habitat & Landscape Committee
May 7th, 2018

We suggest some representations you might wish to make. And discuss how the format of the consultation is restrictive. In the run up to the end of the consultation on the Highclif...

England Coast Path: What you need to know

Habitat & Landscape Committee
May 6th, 2018

The consultation on the Highcliffe to Calshot stretch of the England Coast Path closes on Wednesday 9th May. We’ve been discussing the possible negative impacts of the propo...

Whistleblower Leaks Plan to Convert Forest To Car Park

Habitat & Landscape Committee
April 1st, 2018

In what may be an advance preview of the next Recreation Management Strategy, a whistleblower has come forward with information indicating plans afoot to pave the entire Forest to ...

Presentment: England Coast Path Consultation

CommoningHabitat & Landscape Committee
March 21st, 2018

We are now one week into the consultation on the Highcliffe to Calshot stretch of the England Coast Path. This well meaning but unnecessary project will create non-historic rights ...

Presentment: Recreation Events at Night

Habitat & Landscape 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...

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