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Oct 17, 20238 min read

October 2023 Newsletter

As the days get shorter and we get closer to the clocks changing at the end of the month, there is still plenty of wildlife to experience...

Sep 18, 20238 min read

September 2023 Newsletter

Autumn or Summer? Following our piece ‘Autumn starts early’ in last month’s newsletter the weather has reverted back to summer with a...

Sep 15, 20232 min read

The Beauty of Bird Song

By Amy Squire Amy writes: As a young naturalist, I had such a lovely time in the New Forest, as I always do, today when out on a walk...

Aug 18, 20237 min read

August 2023 Newsletter

Autumn starts early A combination of milder temperatures and increased rainfall over the past month has encouraged a good early crop of...

Aug 3, 20234 min read

Wild New Forest Summer 2023 Wildlife Camp

This years Young Persons Wildlife Camp was a wonderful weekend and went without a hitch. Everyone enjoyed being at Cameron's Cottage. We...

Jul 17, 20237 min read

Wild New Forest July newsletter

June fieldwork update As a not-for-profit organisation Wild New Forest is committed to a diverse mix of fieldwork in the New Forest. So,...

Jun 22, 20236 min read

Wild New Forest June newsletter

A Wildlife Patch Watching a patch is not only a great way to connect with wildlife but I also find it a great to have a go-to spot that...

May 18, 20236 min read

Wild New Forest May newsletter

Our woodlands come alive in May as fresh leaf cover bursts into life on our deciduous trees across the New Forest, looking especially...

Apr 18, 20235 min read

Wild New Forest April newsletter

Hawfinch season underway in the New Forest April marks the start of the Hawfinch fieldwork season, a much-anticipated time of the year,...

Mar 20, 20233 min read

Update on Hawfinch fieldwork in the New Forest in 2022

2022 was another busy year working with Hawfinch in the New Forest, our 12th year of intensive fieldwork with the species. This short...

Mar 10, 20235 min read

Wild New Forest March newsletter

March 2023 Newsletter We all have those classic signs of spring that we look out for, whether it is the lengthening days, the first...

Mar 7, 20235 min read

New study highlights winners and losers in New Forest woodland bird community

A new study by Wild New Forest has highlighted dramatic and rapid changes in New Forest woodland bird populations. The study focussed on...

Feb 4, 20236 min read

Wild New Forest February newsletter

Looking ahead to a season of fieldwork in the Forest As we move into February and start to feel the days getting longer, attention starts...

Feb 2, 20233 min read

Wild New Forest launch Young Conservationist Mentoring Scheme for 2023

Following the success of our recent Young Person’s Wildlife Camps, we are now seeking to support young conservationists in their career...

Jan 6, 20236 min read

Wild New Forest January newsletter

Review of 2022 First of all, Russ and Marcus would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and express our gratitude for your ongoing...

Dec 10, 20225 min read

Wild New Forest December newsletter

December Newsletter Beaulieu River at sunset A year on the Beaulieu River Following our first trial run in January this year, the Wild...

Dec 8, 20225 min read

Wild New Forest find a potential first for Britain: the inkcap fungus Coprinopsis alnivora

Russell Wynn and Marcus Ward Summary: On 28 Sept 2022, a potentially new fungi species for Britain was discovered by Russell Wynn and...

Nov 6, 20225 min read

Young Person’s New Forest Wildlife Camp - Autumn 2022

Our fifth Young Person’s New Forest Wildlife Camp took place on 21-23 Oct 2022 at Cameron’s Cottage, nestled deep within RSPB Franchises...

Nov 3, 20224 min read

Wild New Forest November newsletter

November 2022 Newsletter Fabulous Fungi The New Forest in Autumn is a magical place, with over 2700 species of fungi recorded making it...

Sep 22, 20223 min read

New Forest Pine Marten Project - autumn 2022 update

Pine Marten in northern New Forest, 5th July 2022 As our 2022 New Forest Pine Marten fieldwork draws to a close, we've provided this...