Looking after the commons
Our New Forest Northern Commons comprise of special lowland heathland habitats that support a myriad of internationally rare and protected specialised wildlife. Lowland heathland is the most declining habitat type in Europe, which is why our New Forest team is dedicated to conserving and creating this special habitat.
Lowland heathland comprises of heather, gorse, bracken and scattered native broad-leafed trees, within habitats such as dry heath, wet heath, grasslands, mires, bogs and wood pasture.