Did you know that London qualifies as a forest according to the UN? And while the first question that comes to mind might be ‘what are those UN parameters?’ we can also see that there are definitely parts of London with a share of forested spaces. An effort to extend London’s forest density has recently kicked off at Becontree, in East London. We were invited to take a look.
East London Rewilding at Castle Green and Mayesbrook
We took a trip to see rewilding in East London and found young forests, a somewhat failed approach, and a hidden (accidental) wild haven in London's Suburban Circle.
