LINKS

 

Commoner's Defence - Effectively a Union to protect the interests of commoning and their practices.

 

New Forest Verderers -  Official who oversee Commoning on the perambulation, adjudicate on the application of the New Forest Acts, ensure marking fees for depastured stock are collected on behalf of the crown.  Part of their remit is to "protect" commoning for future generations.

 

Forestry Commission / Forest Enterprise - Inaugurated after World War One to ensure adequate timber resource for the Nation, by overseeing the planting and harvesting of predominately Pines throughout the British Isles.  Their work in the forest includes deer control, heather burning, scrub clearance, and the reversion of pine stands back to natural habitats, including heather and deciduous woodland. 

 

New Forest Tourist Information - What it says on the tin!

 

New Forest Online - web directory of local businesses.

 

New Forest Marque - Association to promote local New Forest Produce

 

Forest Friendly Farming - Local government agency charged with stimulating local land based businesses, in the New Forest