Article content The Medway Valley Heritage Forest is one of London’s “environmentally significant areas,” with about 175 hectares of public and private land teeming with beautiful plant and animal life, including some endangered species. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or A natural gem. A once-contentious plan. A conservation compromise Back to video A city hall conservation plan for the public portion hit a snag in 2018, when debate erupted over how best to protect the natural area while allowing as many Londoners as possible to enjoy the trails. Council sent the plan back to staff for more work with a laundry list of issues.