We are deeply grateful to have recently received a legacy gift from the late Miss Joan Francies, a Life Member of the Trust with lifelong interest in nature. There is also a lovely story about the long-standing friendship between Joan and a German Prisoner of War.
Produced by Talia Randall, commissioned by Essex Cultural Diversity Project and EFHT that celebrates the diverse communities and their stories of nature access. Epping Forest is owned and managed by the City of London Corporation.
Remembering Mr Gerald William Goddard and his life long love for Epping Forest
My visits to Epping Forest began in 1996, when my son started school and joined cubs/scouts and used to visit Suntrap (now The Hive, an outdoor and environment education centre in Waltham Forest). I used to drop him off and then return later to collect him. I then...
Since EFHT’s predecessor organisation, the Friends of Epping Forest, took over running the Centre 10 years ago, volunteers have welcomed over 145 thousand visitors to the Forest, providing advice and guidance about how best to enjoy the Forest in a respectful way.
On 27th April, 200 walkers from Muslim Hikers, a community group championing diversity and inclusion in the great outdoors, joined us again in the beautiful Epping Forest and hiked a 14-mile trail in the north of the Forest
Download print-ready Love Epping Forest posters to put in your windows. Let’s show Epping Forest District Council candidates how vital the Forest is to their residents.
We are hoping for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme to support our new initiative to develop an Epping Forest Walks App. We are shortlisted in the customer vote in the Chingford and Highams Park areas. Vote for us between mid-January to the end of March.
On Saturday 14th October, EFHT joined Woodland Trust, WWF UK and the Rayne Foundation in a panel discussion around how we can stand up for trees, nature and Epping Forest
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.