New Forest National Park Junior Rangers explore Hurst Spit

Representatives from the Hurst Spit to Lymington Strategy team met with ten young people to explore the complex Strategy and Hurst Spit on Saturday 2nd March.

The young people, aged between 11-16years are part of the New Forest National Park Association (NFNPA), Junior Rangers Scheme. They explored a range of subjects including;

  • Overview of the Environment Agency
  • Climate Change Pledges
  • The Strategy coastline, different habitats and importance of them
  • Use of different coastal defences

This was then followed by a visit to Hurst Spit in the afternoon to review and assess what was discussed that morning by observing the various sea defences, wave action and impact on the Spit and beach shingle.