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Rare insects flourish in restored New Forest habitats

By Jonathan Low

More than 100 nationally rare and scarce invertebrate species have been recorded in the New Forest, showing habitat restoration carried out through the Verderers of the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Scheme is delivering significant benefits for wildlife. The findings come from surveys coordinated by Wild New Forest across four sites, including two where … Continued

Record numbers of ground nesting bird found in the New Forest

By HMakin

A survey has revealed the highest ever numbers of woodlark in the New Forest. The woodlark, which is a protected species of ground nesting bird, is only typically found in southern and eastern parts of the UK. The Verderers of the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Scheme-funded survey has shown an increase in the … Continued