Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
By HMakin
More than 1,100 species of animal, plant and fungus have been recorded in the New Forest during a two-year nature recovery project. The species ranged from pine martens and sand lizards to water shrews and adders, alongside rare sightings like the Candelabra Coral fungus. Almost 100 different types of bird and more than 300 plants … Continued
By HMakin
A new eel pass has been created in the New Forest to help one of the UK’s most enigmatic and endangered species. The work, led by Freshwater Habitats Trust (FHT), has transformed what was previously an impassable ditch into a vital migration route for eels and other aquatic life. The eel pass, which is on an … Continued
By HMakin
Budding conservationists and volunteers are helping shape the future New Forest freshwater landscape. From clearing invasive rhododendron to helping dig test pits for creating ponds, local nature enthusiasts have had a hands-on role in shaping habitats for a wide variety of rare and threatened species. The Forest is one of the UK’s most precious freshwater landscapes, but habitats are … Continued
