Freshwater expert to speak at AGM of New Forest CDA

This year’s guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association will be Gemma Stride from Freshwater Habitats Trust.

Gemma works with land managers and conservation partners to protect and restore freshwater habitats, and will be speaking about the importance of ponds, streams and wetlands in supporting wildlife and Commoners’ livestock across the New Forest.

Freshwater habitats are among the most important environments for biodiversity in the UK, providing a home for a wide range of plants and animals.

Her talk will also highlight work being carried out through the CDA and partner organisations – such as the Species Survival Fund – to improve freshwater habitats within the Forest landscape.

The AGM will take place at Lyndhurst Community Centre at 7.30pm on Friday, April 24 and is open to all full and associate members of the CDA.