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City of London Warns Epping Forest Mushroom Picking Illegal

8/30/2026

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The City of London Corporation warns that picking fungi in Epping Forest is prohibited and can incur fines or prosecution.
Caroline Haines, chair of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, urges visitors to “click, don’t pick.”
Officials say social-media posts showing mushroom collection may encourage others to pick fungi.
Fungi recycle nutrients, support wildlife and help preserve the forest’s roughly 55,000 ancient trees.

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The City of London Corporation warns that picking fungi in Epping Forest is prohibited and can incur fines or prosecution.
Caroline Haines, chair of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee, urges visitors to “click, don’t pick.”
Officials say social-media posts showing mushroom collection may encourage others to pick fungi.
Fungi recycle nutrients, support wildlife and help preserve the forest’s roughly 55,000 ancient trees.