The commoning community are a vibrant and diverse community of people who come from all walks of life. Individually they have rights to turn ponies, cattle, pigs, donkeys and sheep out to graze and browse the New Forestโs woodlands, heathlands and lawns. Together the commoners and their animals have shaped the New Forest for generations. There are five Forest Rights:
Pasture, Mast, Estovers, Turbary and Marl
The CDA's yellow signs have been placed back out across the New Forest to remind everyone to act responsibly around free-roaming livestock. These signs, placed in key locations ... READ MORE
This report by New Forest CDA member Sam Dovey was first published in the CDA's annual report for 2024/25. Towards the end of 2024, two Forestry England properties became ... READ MORE
New Forest commoners and their livestock have benefitted from several generous grants given to the CDA by the New Forest Trust. The Trust, which funds projects aimed at helping ... READ MORE
This report, by New Forest CDA member Sam Dovey, first appeared in the CDA's annual report for 2024/25. The New Forest CDA holds an insurance policy with the NFU Mutual ... READ MORE
The chair of the New Forest CDA has reminded members of the public to be extra vigilant in and around the Forest. It comes amid the 21 stallions which are now out on the Forest ... READ MORE
Commoners are invited to a summer round-up at the start of next month. The event, which is being put on by the Young Commoners committee, is open to all New Forest commoners ... READ MORE
New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton has raised his concerns about the introduction of food waste bins by New Forest District Council. In a presentment at Verderers Court ... READ MORE
The introduction of new food waste bins for New Forest residents and a recent visit by DEFRA officials were among the topics of discussion in Andrew Parry-Norton's monthly video ... READ MORE
Do you know someone who makes an exceptional contribution to New Forest commoning? Then nowย is the time to get them recognised as part of the New Forest National Park ... READ MORE
The New Forest CDA committee has been confirmed for the year 2025/26. Andrew Parry-Norton has been re-elected as the group's chair, with Keith Mansbridge replacing Robert ... READ MORE
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