2026 call for speakers The 2026 New Forest Biodiversity Conference will take place on 03-04 March 2026 at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst, hosted by the New Forest Biodiversity Forum (NFBF). We have three excellent keynote speakers lined up, each representing an important conservation sector: Dr Andrew Stringer, Head of Environment and Nature Recovery at Forestry England. Andrew is the strategic lead for nature recovery at Forestry England, who are the largest land manager

This report aims to summarise some of the notable wildlife sightings and conservation news in the New Forest National Park in October 2025. To contribute to future editions, please contact the New Forest Biodiversity Forum Chair ( russ@wildnewforest.org.uk ).   Notable wildlife sightings October saw a continuation of typical autumn conditions, with a dominance of relatively mild and dull weather - Met Office data for the UK indicate it was the dullest October in almost 60 yea