What are the deer species in Epping Forest, and where do they come from? What is the story behind The Deer Sanctuary, and is there public access? Find out more about deers in Epping Forest in this blog.
#LoveEppingForest: Posters 2023
Download print-ready Love Epping Forest posters to put in your windows. Let’s show local candidates how vital the Forest is to their residents.
We have new Trustees
We are delighted to welcome five new Trustees to Epping Forest Heritage Trust’s board, to steer the delivery of our strategy and guide our work to protect and preserve Epping Forest’s now and for generations to come.
Green Team: Spring 2023 Dates
Green Team is a group of conservation volunteers in Epping Forest, carrying out practical habitat management work to improve the biodiversity of the ancient Forest. We welcome people from all walks of life to join us.
EFDC Local Plan: Consultation on Further Main Modifications
Epping Forest Heritage Trust’s response to the Epping Forest District Local Plan: Consultation on Further Main Modifications
Ancient trees in Epping Forest: pollards, coppices, coppards
The ancient right of Wood, harvesting wood usually for fuel, at regular intervals was known as ‘lopping’. This blog includes the excerpt from Getting To Know Epping Forest by Ken Hoy (2010), where these common lopping terms are explained.
Tony Juniper CBE: Epping Forest & future of nature recovery
We were delighted that Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England, was our guest speaker ahead of our AGM on Saturday 8th October at Lopping Hall, Loughton.
More than 200 people enjoy the 14.1 mile Epping Forest Big Walk
After a 3-year break because of the pandemic, the Epping Forest Big Walk took place on Sunday 25th September, with over 200 people, mostly from London and Essex, participating
Green Team: Autumn 2022 dates
Green Team Conservation Volunteer in Epping Forest, carrying out practical habitat management work to improve the biodiversity of the ancient Forest. We welcome people from all walks of life to join us.
Epping Forest Big Walk: history
Previously known as ‘The Centenary Walk’, it was first established in 1978 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Epping Forest Act 1878. Find out more about the original booklet produced for the first walk by Fred Matthews and Harry Bitten.