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Forest Focus
Forest Focus is our free quarterly newsletter. It's full of the latest stories, features, news and events in Epping Forest.
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The Epping Forest Awards
Find out which parts of the Forest shone brightest in our Epping Forest Awards feature from this Summer's Forest Focus on our Epping Forest Awards page. Each winner links to pages all over our website to help you get out exploring the Forest!
Renovations at Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge is currently undergoing work to conserve its exterior facade.
The Lodge itself will be open as usual throughout this period.
As part of the works, the building will be scaffolded and netted while damaged portions of its surface are repaired with lime putty and then repainted with lime wash. Some repairs may also be made to its timbers where they've deteriorated.
These works will continue through to mid-November.
Low water levels in Wanstead Park
Water levels in Wanstead Park continue to be an ongoing concern. Substantial works undertaken in 2017 helped these problems significantly, but the summer heat this year has exacerbated the issue again. We're hopeful that conditions at the ponds begin to will improve now that temperatures are returning to normal, and plans are being developed to address these issues more fully in the longer term.
For a full update on this issue, see our water levels update, written in August 2018.
Oak Processionary Moth
Oak Processionary Moth has been identified as having potential to be found within Epping Forest, and the species' caterpillars represent a hazard to visitors as their hairs cause severe rashes.
These caterpillars are most active in spring and summer and are found almost exclusively in oak trees. They are best recognised by their long hairs, tendency to move together in nose-to-tail processions, and the trails of white webbing they leave in trees.
It is important for the public, and their pets, not to touch or approach any nests or caterpillars and, if found, to alert Forest staff on 020 8532 1010,and to then alert the Forestry Commission.
For more information on Oak Processionary Moth, please visit our Oak Processionary Moth page.
Transport for London works at Bury Road
Thank you for your patience whilst a TfL compound is situated at the Bury Road overflow car park. The compound will be in place until early Spring. This will allow TfL to carry out essential improvements to the train line from Chingford to Liverpool Street, bringing benefits to the local area and for visitors to Epping Forest.