The New Forest is an outstanding area of open heath and woodland covering some 37,500 hectares between the southern coastal towns of Southampton and Bournemouth.
The Forest’s character and ecology is largely maintained by the grazing of livestock owned by smallholders and farmers, known locally as commoners. There are about five hundred practicing commoners in the New Forest, exercising their Forest Rights and paying marking fees on about 7000 animals each year, not all of which will be out on the Forest at any one time.
The New Forest Commoners Defence Association (CDA) was founded in 1909 in response to the increasing conflict between the spreading urban populations around the New Forest’s fringes and the commoners’ animals. The CDA celebrated its centenary year in 2009.
The Forest’s character and ecology is largely maintained by the grazing of livestock owned by smallholders and farmers, known locally as commoners. There are about five hundred practicing commoners in the New Forest, exercising their Forest Rights and paying marking fees on about 7000 animals each year, not all of which will be out on the Forest at any one time.
The New Forest Commoners Defence Association (CDA) was founded in 1909 in response to the increasing conflict between the spreading urban populations around the New Forest’s fringes and the commoners’ animals. The CDA celebrated its centenary year in 2009.
Clean for The Queen
The CDA have agreed to take part in the 'Clean For The Queen' event.
After consultation with the Forestry Commission and to give members a chance to attend at least one venue, the following sites have been selected-
* Friday 4th March - Beaulieu Heath 2-4pm
* Saturday 5th March - Wilverley Plain 10am-12pm
* Sunday 6th March - Ocknell Campsite 10am-12pm
Litter pickers, gloves, and bags are supplied, and we will be covered by insurance. While you walk around look for the signs on where to go.
Whilst not imperative, notification of attendance would assist, along with which venue you will be attending.
Contact either the Secretary Nicky Cantello through the contact page on this website, or Mike Eccles Chairman/Co-ordinator on 02380 898468 (answerphone) or 07757 007067 (text only please)
The CDA have agreed to take part in the 'Clean For The Queen' event.
After consultation with the Forestry Commission and to give members a chance to attend at least one venue, the following sites have been selected-
* Friday 4th March - Beaulieu Heath 2-4pm
* Saturday 5th March - Wilverley Plain 10am-12pm
* Sunday 6th March - Ocknell Campsite 10am-12pm
Litter pickers, gloves, and bags are supplied, and we will be covered by insurance. While you walk around look for the signs on where to go.
Whilst not imperative, notification of attendance would assist, along with which venue you will be attending.
Contact either the Secretary Nicky Cantello through the contact page on this website, or Mike Eccles Chairman/Co-ordinator on 02380 898468 (answerphone) or 07757 007067 (text only please)