By Lewis Berrill @LewisBerrill Chief reporter - east London and west Essex Green fingers for hundreds of London children immersed in autumn nature learning programme Over 500 students have taken part in activities at Epping Forest since schools reopened in September as part of a City of London Corporation initiative to get the capital's children active outside by learning about nature. The governing body launched a new Covid-safe outdoor schools programme for kids in London to explore nature at its green spaces – teaching them skills such as building dens, orienteering and lighting fires. Many children in London have limited access to green spaces, including those who are indoors without a garden.