We are very sad to say that after being generously housed by the City of London Corporation in Warren Lodge for the last 48 years we will be leaving on 1st April. We are seeing this change as an opportunity to help deliver our strategy, drive more engagement with the general public. And we now need all of your eyes and ears and help to optimise this opportunity.
Read about Tony’s story and his love for the Forest. A memory written by his wife Lorna Cox.
Read about Peter’s story and his life long connection to Epping Forest. A touching article written by his family: Peggy, Jenny and Jacob Leveridge
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This article was written in 1978 by Christine Ruth, featuring threats the Forest faced back then and the Friends of Epping Forest’s work around road building schemes in the 1970s.
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.