Epping Forest Heritage Trust

19/06/2026

🌳 The guided walk 'The Buffer Lands of Epping Forest' original planned on Sunday 21st June at 6pm has been postponed. New date will be updated in due course.

🌞Have a lovely weekend, and take care in the heat.

To find out more, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985666406675?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/06/2026

The Forest is calling.

11/06/2026

The Epping Society are putting forward a petition in response to the large wave of "speculative developments" around/within Epping. These are developments on land which hasn't been allocated by the Epping Forest District Local Plan and therefore isn't covered by the environmental reviews conducted as part of that Plan, like a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA).

The Epping Society's petition echoes many of our concerns about the cumulative impacts of speculative development around Epping Forest, including pollution impacts and recreational pressure from visitor footfall, which come with the piece-by-piece reduction of Green Belt land and adding more cars to an already overtaxed road network. This is a key reason why we called for councillors to put the Forest at the heart of planning decisions and protect the Green Belt in our Manifesto 2026.

To respond to these challenges, the Epping Society are calling for...

1. A pause on all new development proposals not included in the Local Plan.
2. A full infrastructure assessment to determine what capacity if any remains.
3. Binding commitments from developers to deliver infrastructure before homes are occupied.
4. Protection of green spaces and the character of Epping

Please visit Epping Society's post below to learn more. And we encourage decision-makers in Epping Forest District Council to continue to appreciate and respond effectively to the cumulative risks of development across the Forest's neighbouring towns and villages.

Today we launch a petition to let the council and developers know exactly what the local community think. Please sign and share. Epping at Breaking Point: Why Residents Are Demanding a Halt to Further DevelopmentEpping is a town under strain. Anyone who lives here can feel it: the GP appointments th...

10/06/2026

🌳🌧️🥾💚 We do have some of the best jobs. And yes, we are still homeless, but nothing beats catching up with team in the beautiful  

05/06/2026

We will miss you, Robyn! 🥹

🌳 After three years helping to care for , we’re sadly saying farewell to our amazing Conservation Officer, Robyn. From leading hands-on work to connecting with the Forest, you have brought incredible energy, dedication and passion to everything you've done.

💚 We wish you all the very best as you begin your next adventure in Devon.

29/05/2026

Legend says Noreen is still looking for signals 😂🤳

And yes, nearly a month after moving out, we are still office-less. Thank you all for your patience these days, and hopefully it won't be long until we have a new home. 🍃

Shout-out to Pimp Hall Nature Reserve: thank you for hosting our today 💚

23/05/2026

Some information here if you visit this weekend 😄🌳

An ancient method of harvesting or lopping wood was by ‘pollarding’. The trees were cut six to eight feet from the ground and regularly recut after a number of years (usually 12-18 years). These trees when regularly recut, survived almost indefinitely and eventually could reach a great size and age.

Thousands of these trees are still growing in the Forest today. They are a wonderful example of a harmonious relationship between nature and people, and the importance of protecting these trees for generations to come.

22/05/2026

🌳Epping Forest Community Lottery - join to boost our chances for bonus awards.

💚 We're delighted to be part of Epping Forest Community Lottery Epping Forest District Council Community and Wellbeing , an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in Epping Forest District. And causes who have consistently sold the most tickets will receive bonus awards - assessment will take place in the coming few weeks.

🍃How it works: tickets for the lottery cost just £1 per week, with a top prize of £25,000. The weekly draw takes place every Saturday night and if you match all 6 numbers you win the jackpot.

For every £1 ticket you buy through our community lottery page, 60p will go to us to support our work to help preserve and protect now and for generations to come!

⭐ To join Epping Forest Community Lottery and support us, visit link in bio, or via: https://www.eppingforestcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/epping-forest-heritage-trust

Thank you! 💚🌳

21/05/2026

A truly lovely day in the beautiful last week, spending time together and connecting with brilliant local businesses 💚 Attwaters Solicitors

We enjoyed a gentle wander around the Easy Access Trail near High Beach, admiring the Forest’s incredible ancient trees and sharing stories of how people’s involvement throughout history shaped the Forest we see today.

We also explored how businesses, organisations and local communities can come together to make a real, positive difference - for nature, for people, and for future generations.

If you are a business or organisation that cares about and wants to demonstrate meaningful social value, we’d love to work with you! Please get in touch with us at: [email protected]

By partnering with EFHT, you can play a tangible role in helping to preserve and protect this ancient Forest while advancing your CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals and creating lasting community impact.