A new festival is set to celebrate nature and community on the edge of the New Forest.
New Forest Thrive will take place at Carvers Recreation Ground in Ringwood on July 6, running from 10am to 3pm.
The free event will explore the wildlife, habitats, and people of the New Forest through interactive displays and family-friendly activities.
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Brice Stratford, New Forest National Park Authority member and chair of the Youth for Climate and Nature (YouCAN) partnership board, said: "The people who live in and around the New Forest are vital in defining it, not just culturally, but environmentally.
"New Forest Thrive, as part of the YouCAN scheme, is a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to connect with that nature, and through that with their community."
The festival is supported by the YouCAN scheme and funded through a Climate Action Fund grant from The National Lottery Community Fund.
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