This evening, the UK Forestry Commission and Mayor of London hosted the annual Tree and Woodland Awards at City Hall, known as the “Tree Oscars”. These awards celebrate the work of individuals, communities and professionals to protect, improve and expand…
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Burnham Beeches: Iron Age Brought Back to Reality
The City of London Corporation has launched an exciting new augmented reality (AR) application to celebrate the completion of the Beacons of the Past Project at Burnham Beeches. The AR app allows visitors to use their mobile phones or tablet devices to…
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Vacancy: Superintendent of Epping Forest
Job Title: Superintendent of Epping Forest (Assistant Director, Natural Environment Division) Contract type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours) Location: Loughton, Essex Job reference: OENV0214 Closing date: 04/12/2023 Salary: £71,040 – 81,100 p.a. inclusive…
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Vacancy: Head of Conservation – Epping Forest
Job Title: Head of Conservation – Epping Forest & Buffer Lands Contract Type: Permanent (Full Time, 35 hours per week) Location: Epping Forest- The Warren, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4RW Shift and Schedule: Monday-Friday. Also working 1 week in 6 as a…
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Foragers urged: Please don’t pick mushrooms in Epping Forest
People are being asked to help safeguard Epping Forest’s delicate ecological balance by not collecting fungi at this protected site. The City of London Corporation, which conserves the ancient woodland as a registered charity, says fungi are vital to the…
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Coulsdon Common: Half-Term Broom Making Workshop
Wonderful to see children enjoying the Besom Broom making workshops at Coulsdon Common in the London Borough of Croydon this half term. The natural materials were gathered from the Common, as an introduction to the natural environment. Coulsdon is owned…
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Green Spaces & Natural Environment Grants up to £20,000 available
The City of London Corporation are welcoming new applications for their Enjoying Green Spaces and Natural Environment Fund. The deadline to apply is 6 November 2023 at noon. Applications will be reviewed by a panel at the end of February…
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Epping Forest: New Staff Structure Published
As many readers will be aware, a Target Operating Model (TOM) review was commissioned by the City of London Corporation in 2020 to look at the composition of human resources and consider whether they were appropriately aligned to deliver the…
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New signage from Epping and Loughton tube stations to Epping Forest installed
New public display boards have been unveiled at Epping and Loughton Underground Stations this week, as part of a campaign to waymark walking routes into Epping Forest, whilst also promoting the use of public transport. The new information boards include…
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King’s Charles III tree planted in Epping Forest to mark Coronation
A tree donated to the people of Essex by His Majesty King Charles III has been planted in Epping Forest in celebration of his Coronation. The small-leaved lime tree was planted today (Saturday) by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer…
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