Shared Forest

Mires and bogs in the New Forest play a critical role. Acting like sponges they hold much-needed water on the land, supporting wildlife and plants, and helping to prevent flooding for communities further downstream. @NaturalEngland @NFVerderers @ForestryEngland @RealNewForest

It's #WorldWetlandsDay on Sunday. Did you know that heathland soils can store as much or more carbon as woodlands? The New Forest has 75% of ALL the boggy and wet heathlands still remaining in North Western Europe. @NewForestNPA @NFVerderers @ForestryEngland 📹 @BigWaveTV

How could you use these real stats and maps in school? @BreamoreSchool @Bransgoreschool @westrisejunior @NewForestSussed

Most lowland heath has been lost in the past 200 years. It is one of the rarest and most valuable habitats on earth, maintained by grazing. We are so fortunate with the survival of the #NewForest - the best heathland in Western Europe #RealNewForest

The first signs of spring. The Honeysuckle is coming into leaf. The food plant of our lovely White Admiral butterfly larvae 🦋🌿 #Nature #Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #Nature @Natures_Voice

Brush your hair, clean your teeth, put your shoes on, are you wearing a coat, where is your reading diary, have you got your pony? #farmlife #TuesdayMorning

Want to be happier and help make the world better? Just be kind 💕 Image: ohsograceful.com

Fabulous work! @NewForestLearn @RealNewForest

So many butterflies have appeared over the last week in the #RealNewForest The fields were alive with grasshoppers too! 🦋🦗

Have you seen any in your neighbourhood? If so please help and log your sighting #GreatStagHunt

Cheers Trevor. A timely reminder to keep your speed down and wits about you in the #NewForest

The seepage mires on our New Forest commons contain an internationally important mix of specialist plants, including carnivorous Sundews. The droplets of 'dew' lure insects in for a drink, but it is in fact glue which sticks the insect & it is slowly absorbed by the plant.

Another #grazed #common providing fantastic biodiversity. @deliverymodel @4CommonLand

The Big #ButterflyCount has started! We need your help to spread the word bigbutterflycount.org Download the free app or printable ID chart and get out for the count. We want to make 2019 the biggest #ButterflyCount ever, so please retweet! 🦋

Pine Marten in the #newforest last night. So lucky to catch a glimpse of one of Hampshire’s rarest mammals @BBCSpringwatch @ChrisGPackham

@NFVerderers @NewForestShow #takethelead #keepyourdistance from #NFPONY and #cows Looking forward to seeing the incredible #NewForest selfie wall!

We are all looking forward to the @NewForestShow. Visit the Verderers stand in the Heart of the Forest area to learn about the Forest, it's traditions and history. Upload your selfie to our photo mosaic wall using #NFPONY and add your pledge to look after this special place.

Disposable bbqs can only be used at a few sites in the #NewForest - for info please see forestryengland.uk/barbecues-the-… 🍔🌭

Walking your dog or dogs in the New Forest? It’s your responsibility to make sure they are under control at all times especially around horses and livestock. Worrying livestock is an offence, if reported expect a visit from the police #21510

Local residents can secure their valuable items by having them marked by @HantsPolice with @HantsPolRural's new Dot Peen Property Marking Machine at the @NewForestShow from 30 July-1 August. bit.ly/2Xami8L

Fab photos! Another rare beauty of the traditionally grazed #NewForest heaths #RealNewForest #30DaysWild