Spring is in the air This period of midwinter may give the impression of being a dormant time in Epping Forest, but looks can be deceiving. Underground, the spring flowers are making their comeback, on the trees buds are erupting,…
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Epping Forest & Commons Committee – 26 Jan 2022
In addition to watching the meeting live via Youtube, you can also watch previous meetings of the Epping Forest & Commons Committee. The agenda and supporting meeting materials can be found here: Agenda for Epping Forest & Commons Committee on…
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Epping Forest Silver Birch grove planted in memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
https://www.royal.uk/royal-week-10-16-december-2022 Birch grove planted for Her Late Majesty The Queen (cityoflondon.gov.uk) Epping Forest silver birch grove planted in memory of Queen Elizabeth | HortWeek Final trees planted at grove honouring reign of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – City…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Update – December 2022
Christmas gifts for sale at Epping Forest Visitor Centre | Epping Forest Guardian The festive season is drawing near and the excitement of finding out whether we are on Santa’s ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’ list is almost too much to bear!…
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Response of Epping Forest Conservators to Epping Forest District Council on Further Main Modifications Consultation of the Local Plan
RESPONSE of the CITY of LONDON CORPORATION as CONSERVATORS of EPPING FOREST to the EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL LOCAL PLAN SUBMISSION VERSION 2017 Further MAIN MODIFICATIONS CONSULTATION (Document no. ED145) Thank you for consulting the City of London Corporation, as…
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Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’ Planted in recognition of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
Earlier this year, Burnham Beeches was honoured to receive one of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee ‘Tree of Trees’, which was displayed outside Buckingham Palace during the jubilee celebrations. Today, together with Members of the Epping Forest and…
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Burnham Beeches Visit – Overview
On Saturday 19th November, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee attended a site inspection at Burnham Beeches, which is one of the sites and charities under our remit of responsibility. Burnham Beeches and Stoke Common are located in Buckinghamshire to…
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Ashtead Common – Volunteer Update
Reviving the Rye Brook with the Lower Mole Partnership’s conservation crew The Lower Mole Partnership’s conservation crew have been back on Ashtead Common, helping to restore parts of the Rye brook. Targeted scrub management along the banks of the Rye…
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West Wickham Common: Volunteer Progress
Volunteers make light work to support new heathland Volunteers and Rangers have worked hard over the last few years to create a new area of heathland in the northeast corner of West Wickham Common. In October the WWaSP’s were joined…
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Bird flu: Rare black swan ‘Bruce’ dies in Epping Forest as ‘UK’s largest ever’ outbreak spreads
A rare black swan in east London has died from bird flu amid the UK’s “largest ever” outbreak of the disease. Residents living near to Hollow Ponds in Wanstead have spoken of their sadness after the swan, named by locals…
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