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The New Forest is a very special place. Its landscape and culture have been shaped over centuries by the animals that graze it, and the people who own and care for them: The New Forest commoners. This website is for anyone interested in the real New Forest, as a living, working landscape. We can all help preserve it for the future, whether by commoning, or by our behaviour as residents or visitors.
The New Forest Commoners Defence Association (CDA) was created in 1909 to defend the interests of commoners. We believe that the more people understand commoning, and the huge public and environmental benefits it brings, the better protected the New Forest will be for future generations to enjoy.
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New support for the New Forest Commoning Community
21st March 2021
In a new initiative championed by ExxonMobil Fawley, some of their land on the edge of the New Forest, has been rented to to young commoners at a reduced rate. The full press ... READ MORE
Albert Stride 1926-2021
21st March 2021
Bert Stride, a well known New Forest commoner and character has died aged 94 after a short illness. His family would like to share with you his life story.. Albert Stride ... READ MORE
Forestry England Property to rent for active commoners
3rd February 2021
Following Ministerial Approval of the New Forest Housing Review earlier this year we are delighted to confirm that the first letting of vacant properties is now ... READ MORE
NFCDA response to the consultation on the allocation of land on the New Forest Common for the Basic Payment Scheme
30th January 2021
Final NF BPS Consultation Jan21 READ MORE
ELM and Commons: What does the Future Hold?
9th December 2020
Commoners are welcome to sign up for a free one-hour session on ELM, hosted by the Foundation for Common Land and Federation of Cumbrian Commoners. The webinar will ... READ MORE
Job opportunity: trial facilitator
2nd December 2020
DEFRA ELMS Test and Trial – A Commons Delivery Model • Do you have a good understanding of Commoning, farm support schemes and rural issues in the New Forest? • Are you a ... READ MORE
Consultation on the allocation of land on the New Forest common for the Basic Payment Scheme
30th November 2020
Background Up until 2005 subsidies were related to agricultural production, in the case of cattle this was paid through Suckler Cow Premium and Beef Special Premium for ... READ MORE
How do commoners catch their ponies?
18th November 2020
By Lyndsey Stride Whilst all the ponies on the New Forest are owned, most are unhandled and cannot be easily caught. Commoners are highly skilled in handling these semi-feral ... READ MORE
The New Forest code
29th July 2020
The Commoners Defence Association has come together with New Forest organisations to launch a new code to help protect our landscape, livestock and wildlife. The New Forest ... READ MORE
Securing our history & heritage
10th July 2020
Fascinating accounts of commoning life have been brought together in a new collection of memories and photographs. Through Our Ancestors’ Eyes features the stories of 20 ... READ MORE
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