New Forest National Park Authority seeks consultant for Green Link study

New Forest National Park Authority is seeking a consultant to complete four feasibility studies within the New Forest National Park.

The outcomes of these Green Link studies are expected to be a series of illustrative project ideas to reconnect areas outside of the National Park with land within, and with land intersected by major road arteries.

The role of the New Forest National Park Authority is to enhance natural beauty and wildlife whilst conserving existing enjoyment of the park. The park itself covers approximately 219 square miles, 15 miles of coast and 37 different parishes. 

They have provided a £80-100,000 budget for the consultant to complete site visits and provide realistic outcomes for future projects that have taken into consideration the key issues and challenges within the New Forest.

Broadly, the tender covers four locations across the North, West and South, covering the A31 and other major roads.

The solutions should focus on re-connecting the landscape across these spaces with consideration of The New Forest Partnership Plans (2022 – 2027) ambitions to make the park an inclusive, thriving and net zero space.