Veterinary MP Neil Hudson visits Epping Forest cattle before spring turnout | Dr Neil Hudson Shadow Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs , Dr Neil Hudson MP, recently visited Epping Forest’s English Longhorn cattle in their…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – May 2025
Ben Murphy is leaving as chair of Epping Forest Committee | Epping Forest Guardian Spring is my favourite season — nature’s way of reminding us how beautiful change can be. The transition from spring to summer also brings change for…
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BBC’s Great British Railways visits Epping Forest
Tonight’s episode of Great British Railway Journeys sees Michael Portillo make a stop at Epping Forest – the largest and most historic open space the City of London Corporation manage as a registered charity. In the programme, Michael meets Ben…
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Earth Day: Epping Forest Major Rewilding Project
This Earth Day, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a major rewilding project in Epping Forest. Over the past few months, we’ve been transforming 73 hectares of former farmland at Copped Hall into flower-rich grassland. We’ve sown almost 20 native…
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Spring Park Site Visit – Bromley, London
I was delighted to spend some time at Spring Park today, which is a 20-hectare / 50 acre area of public open space owned by the City of London Corporation and run as a charity which falls under the remit…
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Epping Forest: Anti-Social Behaviour Action Week at Wanstead Flats
This week, I have been pleased to join Epping Forest’s Superintendent, Keepers and Enforcement teams on patrol at Wanstead Flats, in a joint operation to deter anti-social behaviour (ASB) and public nuisance. Due to the lighter evenings and warmer weather,…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – March 2025
Ben Murphy on keeping Epping Forest for future generations | Epping Forest Guardian Epping Forest’s future depends on strong public partnerships, alongside policies from government which will help protect this asset for future generations. Part of the City of London…
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Burnham Beeches hosts International Conference on the biodiversity of pollarded trees
Registration Now Open: Biodiversity of Pollarded Trees – an international conference Join us for a two-day event on the biodiversity of pollarded treesPollarded trees are a cornerstone of biodiversity, supporting a wide range of wildlife and playing a crucial role…
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Epping Forest: Bluebell Season Begins – Enjoy, don’t destroy!
Visitors to Epping Forest are being urged to help protect its iconic bluebells by sticking to designated paths and resisting the temptation to pick these delicate, native wildflowers. For just a few fleeting weeks each spring, Chalet Wood in Wanstead…
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Epping Forest: Natural England Features Assessment
Natural England was established by an Act of Parliament in 2006. They are a non-departmental public body in the UK sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). It is responsible for ensuring that England’s natural environment,…
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