Longstanding New Forest head keeper Andy Page has retired from Forestry England after a career spanning five decades. Describing Andy as an “inspiring and respected” team leader, New Forest Deputy Surveyor Craig Harrison said he would be greatly missed. “He learned about the keeper role quickly and the range of tasks that were involved - engagement with the public, including campers, and dealing with scallywags alongside pest management and conservation work.”Andy Page is retiring as Head Keeper of the New ForestAndy was later promoted to leading keeper and then head keeper for the New Forest North walk. By 2010 Andy had become head keeper for the whole of the New Forest and was fully immersed in the area’s day to day workings and its associated politics. Describing his knowledge of New Forest raptors as second to none, Mr Harrison said Andy was “greatly respected” both within Forestry England and by outside partners.