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The Epping Forest Field Studies Centre was built by City Corporation in 1970 (City of London Corporation)

Epping Forest is helping overcome big societal challenges

Grouse shoots are damage natural peat (Image: PA)

Grouse shoots are damage natural peat (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Public must take control of private land

Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands

The east London nature attraction that is the biggest of its type in Europe

There are over 1,500 fungi species in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

There are over 1,500 fungi species in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Autumn has arrived at Epping Forest

A lot of youngsters turned out for the children's litter pick at Chingford (Image: City of London Corporation)

A lot of youngsters turned out for the children's litter pick at Chingford (Image: City of London Corporation)

Celebrating the volunteers of London's Green Lungs

Epping Forest have won a Green Flag award for the 22nd year running (Image: Yve Woodhouse)

Epping Forest have won a Green Flag award for the 22nd year running (Image: Yve Woodhouse)

Epping Forest gets Green Flag award for 22 years running

Ben Murphy hosts a visit from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (Image: City of London Corporation)

Ben Murphy hosts a visit from the Institute of Chartered Foresters (Image: City of London Corporation)

Celebrating the helping hands of Epping Forest

Brett Ellis used a picnic bench as an office while on holiday (Image: Pixaby)

Brett Ellis used a picnic bench as an office while on holiday (Image: Pixaby)

A brief love affair with a static caravan

Volunteers 'Lend A Hand' at Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Volunteers 'Lend A Hand' at Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

'The benefits of volunteering are enormous'

Paul Donovan is enjoying the bluebells in Chalet Wood

Paul Donovan is enjoying the bluebells in Chalet Wood

Spring is a great time to be alive

Londoners of all ages love to cycle (Image: LCC)

Londoners of all ages love to cycle (Image: LCC)

London Mayoral Election

'We need to tell our next Mayor that London Loves Cycling'

Cllr Paul Donovan urges visitors to Wanstead Flats to respect the nature (Image: City of London Corporation)

Cllr Paul Donovan urges visitors to Wanstead Flats to respect the nature (Image: City of London Corporation)

City of London Corporation

We need to value the diverse nature of Wanstead Flats

Visitors to Epping Forest are being asked to keep to footpaths to protect the bluebells (Image: City of London Corporation/Yvette Woodhouse)

Visitors to Epping Forest are being asked to keep to footpaths to protect the bluebells (Image: City of London Corporation/Yvette Woodhouse)

Epping Forest is exploring the growing impact of climate change on site

Chingford and Woodford Green MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and the minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Mark Spencer at Epping Forest with Ben Murphy and COL staff (Image: City of London Corporation)

Chingford and Woodford Green MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith and the minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Mark Spencer at Epping Forest with Ben Murphy and COL staff (Image: City of London Corporation)

'Epping Forest is of national and international conservation importance'

Peregrine falcons can be seen flying over Wanstead Flats (Image: PA)

Peregrine falcons can be seen flying over Wanstead Flats (Image: PA)

'Look up to the sky - you may be surprised what you see'

Brett Ellis has been forced to sell his bike (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis has been forced to sell his bike (Image: PA)

'Having to succumb to the idea of quitting'

Paul Thompson (right), seen here with Ben Murphy and former Lord Mayor of the City of London Vincent Keaveny, is retiring at the end of January (Image: City of London Corporation)

Paul Thompson (right), seen here with Ben Murphy and former Lord Mayor of the City of London Vincent Keaveny, is retiring at the end of January (Image: City of London Corporation)

Reflecting on the past but planning ahead

Paul Donovan will be enjoying Wanstead Park this Christmas

Paul Donovan will be enjoying Wanstead Park this Christmas

Cllr Paul Donovan

Walking in a winter Wanstead Park

Ben Murphy is getting festive in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

Ben Murphy is getting festive in Epping Forest (Image: City of London Corporation)

A Castle For Christmas

Celebrating the successes of 2023 in Epping Forest

(l-r) Chair of Epping Forest & Commons Committee, Cllr Ben Murphy, Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons, Lord Lieutenant of Essex Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, MP for Epping Forest Dame Eleanor Laing DBE and chair of Epping Forest Council Cllr Darshan

(l-r) Chair of Epping Forest & Commons Committee, Cllr Ben Murphy, Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons, Lord Lieutenant of Essex Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, MP for Epping Forest Dame Eleanor Laing DBE and chair of Epping Forest Council Cllr Darshan

The colourful hues of autumn arrive in Epping Forest

Longhorn cows have been doing essential work while grazing in Epping Forest (Picture: City of London Corporation)

Longhorn cows have been doing essential work while grazing in Epping Forest (Picture: City of London Corporation)

The wonderful job longhorn cows do in Epping Forest

Riggs Retreat at High Beach c1908

Riggs Retreat at High Beach c1908

When thousands came to Epping Forest on bank holidays

Redbridge wins nine Green Flag awards for its parks

Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days

Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days

Exhilarating family fun all summer long with Essex Outdoors

The buses outside The Royal Forest Hotel. Credit: Gary Stone

The buses outside The Royal Forest Hotel. Credit: Gary Stone

Then & Now: A busy bus terminus when day trippers flocked to the forest