The CET

HRH The Countess of Wessex opened the Fort Climate Centre @CETnewforest #NewForest to help people of all ages learn about the #climatecrisis. Funded by Fort Foundation plus a @HeritageFundUK grant led by the @NewForestNPA. . . #CountessOfWessex #CountessSophie #BritishRoyal

🦉 Hoot Hoot! Who else has spotted this #Spring classic? Not only is the #Daffodil especially beautiful but they also produce Galantamine, an alkaloid used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease! #plantmedicine #hoothoot

❤️ Looking for something to do this weekend? Visit the @CETnewforest #Valentine's #LocalFood Fayre. There will be stalls selling #localproduce, you can meet the animals and there is a Valentine's quiz trail with a chance to win some chocolate 🍫

🦉Hoot hoot! Recent sunny weather has seen the first emergence of #Crocus on our farm and Palace House. These late winter/early spring flowers close at night & in dull weather, opening up their petals in the sun. Check out the comparison! #hoothoot #phenology #springiscoming

🦉 Hoot hoot! Introducing Owl Hoots: the CET’s Twitter nature calendar… We’re tracking the #phenology of species found on our farm and the #NewForest, documenting the year with our findings. Want to get involved? Comment your nature findings on our posts or tag #hoothoot

As promised here is part two of Ranger Hayden's challenge to find out why volunteers are so important to charities and organisations in and around the #NewForest! 🔗 Want to try #volunteering but missed the Volunteer Fair? Head to our website: newforestnpa.gov.uk/communities/vo…

Brief encounter? These are cotton pants we buried in April to test the microbiological activities of the soil. Woodland habitat was the top pair, while the lower was in the vegetable patch and completely biodegraded bar the elastic, suggesting increased bacterial activity there

Common toads living in trees? Volunteers searching for dormice found these amphibians dwelling up to 3 meters high! While reasons behind this arboreal behaviour remain unknown, research from @froglifers & @Cambridge_Uni suggests they may be searching for food or evading predators

In February we joined over 1,900 other farmers for the Big Farmland Bird Count, & the stats are in... 130 species spotted, with 7 of the top 25 being on the Red List for Birds of Conservation Concern: Starling, lapwing, fieldfare, linnet, house sparrow, yellowhammer and skylark!

Things are hotting up at the CET! Construction of the Fort Climate Centre is under way with huge thanks to Mr. Fort. The space will be dedicated to facilitating the teaching of climate and environmental science, encouraging positive behavioural change towards a greener future.

The Sausage Pop-Up Farm Shop Monday 11th April 2022 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Come on down to the farm for this months shop. We've got a range of products including; Sausages Joints Chops And some non meat items such as apple juice, Medlar jelly and a range of home made Easter grifts.

NFU members came to Dorset's first of two Free Tree giveaway days yesterday at our Chairman's farm @GeorgeHosford1 Thanks to @WoodlandTrust & @LloydsBankBiz for donating the trees. We have farmers ready to go out & plant! #moretrees4farms #plantatreeforthejubilee #freetrees

Last night we welcomed a new little member to Home Farm🥺🐮 Now time to think of a name…

Did you take part in the #RSPBBiggardenBirdwatch? Here's our top ten species, we hope you all saw some interesting birds this weekend!

@theatre_life2 @NewForestNPA @LifelabSoton @UoS_Engagement @RProgramme Great to have you and looking forward to the next steps of your project!

Thank you @CETnewforest for a fantastic visit to the treehouses! It was insightful to learn about nature based solutions to tackle #climatechange 🌿🌍 We cannot wait for part two this weekend @NewForestNPA as part of our @LifelabSoton @UoS_Engagement #greenprescribing project

Today, the AHDB and BBRSC have announced 10 new projects with £500k funding. Sustainability-focused, they aim to help UK farming transition to net zero by 2040. Topics addressed include technology, regenerative agriculture and development of new resistance mechanisms.

We cannot wait to visit @CETnewforest on Saturday as part of our #ClimateChange #theatre #greenprescribing project with @LifelabSoton @UoS_Engagement We will be exploring biodiversity,nature recovery, net positive with nature & the awesome treehouses! @CETnewforest @NewForestNPA

Odd farm job of the week: how to stop a ram from head butting a post? Spray the wood with Lynx deodorant to mask the other scents! Dave approves 🐏

The NSA have encouraged consumers to try sustainably produced lamb or mutton this Christmas. A nutrient-rich alternative, it supports local farmers and has a reduced environmental impact (thanks to extensive grassland required for free-range sheep acting as a vital carbon sink!)

Take a sneak peek at our exciting new site, Field Farm! Located on the edge of the beautiful South Downs National Park, our cosy, timber-framed barn and surrounding woodland offer the perfect location for school group activities and community courses.