Emer Bog and Baddesley Common Nature Reserve
The reserve, once connected to the New Forest, offers an incredible range of habitats, from wet woodland, wood pasture and grassland to heathland, bog and mire.
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Development around Emer Bog
New developments around our nature reserves have big impacts on wildlife
Copythorne Common Nature Reserve
Situated on the edge of the New Forest, Copythorne Common shares many of the same habitats and much of the wildlife as the nearby National Park.
Ningwood Common Nature Reserve
A stronghold for some of the UK’s rarer species and a stunning woodland walk
Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
Brown shrimp
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
Common skate
Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.
Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Common juniper
A sprawling, spiny evergreen, Common juniper is famous for its traditional role in gin-making. Once common on downland, moorland and coastal heathland, it is now much rarer due to habitat loss.…
Common sorrel
Common sorrel is a common plant of grasslands, woodland edges, roadside verges and gardens. It is also known as 'sour ducks' because its leaves taste tart.
Common gull
Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…
Common whitebeam
Common whitebeam is not a common tree, despite its name. It can be found growing wild in a variety of habitats, but is also planted in towns and gardens. Look for shiny, oval leaves with white…