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New Forest Smooth Snake Survey
One of the projects we are supporting is the New Forest Smooth Snake survey. The smooth snake is Britain’s rarest reptile and one of the few places it can be found is the New Forest.
This is a volunteer based project which aims to further the distribution knowledge of the smooth snake in the New Forest National Park.
More about this project can found at: www.arc-trust.org/new-forest-smooth-snake-survey
Animal Safety – New Forest Tour Buses
The New Forest Trust supports the animal safety message on the back of the New Forest Tour buses to help reduce the number of accidents involving livestock on the Forest.
More information on animal accidents and what is being done to help prevent them can be found at: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/conservation/supporting-commoning/annimal-accidents
Beaulieu Road Sale Yard
The Beaulieu Road Sale Yard plays a key role in selling ponies and New Forest commoning life. The New Forest Trust is responsible for the lease of the ground, covers the insurance cost and makes contributions to the New Forest Livestock Society which manages sale events.
Showcasing New Forest Wildlife
The Date with Nature project provides a unique showcase of New Forest Wildlife.
Working with the RSPB, our funding helped to provide training and support to the team of volunteers, without whom this project could not survive.
Open 7 days a week and completely free of charge to attend, it offers a great opportunity to get outdoors, explore and find out more about the New Forest flora, fauna and natural heritage.
During the season almost 100 people visit a day – and there are extra activities for children in school holidays and the cutting edge “Raptor cam” technology shows live footage of goshawks and hobbies birds.
Ferny Crofts Scouts Activity Centre
The Trust provided funding for pond dipping equipment and a boardwalk and so that young people could discover and learn more about the wildlife of the New Forest.
Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre is situated in the heart of the New Forest near Beaulieu.
