Tree Wardens
Tree Wardens are appointed as guardians of your local trees and are also a source of advice and can help you organise a tree planting scheme.
Volunteer with usTree Wardens plant, protect and promote their local trees. No training or experience in tree management is needed – just a love of trees and a few hours to spare. Leicestrershire County Council's ambition is to have a tree warden for every parish in Leicestershire.
To find out more and to watch a video from an active tree warden Mike McIntyre, Volunteer Tree Warden.
The Tree Warden Scheme gives people who feel that trees and the environment matter an opportunity to:
Tree Wardens are appointed as guardians of your local trees and are also a source of advice and can help you organise a tree planting scheme.
Volunteer with usTree Wardens plant, protect and promote their local trees. No training or experience in tree management is needed – just a love of trees and a few hours to spare. Leicestrershire County Council's ambition is to have a tree warden for every parish in Leicestershire.
To find out more and to watch a video from an active tree warden Mike McIntyre, Volunteer Tree Warden.
The Tree Warden Scheme gives people who feel that trees and the environment matter an opportunity to:
- champion local trees and woods
- plant and care for trees, for example pruning, watering, and giving vital aftercare to local trees after planting
- support woodland management by rejuvenating local woodlands in need of active management
- work with local authorities to plant and care for our precious street trees in urban and rural areas
- set up tree nurseries using local seed
- survey trees for wildlife, condition and age etc, e.g. ancient trees
- monitor threats, disease, decay, or vandalism
- involve neighbours in tree projects, working with neighbouring parishes and supporting private landowners etc.
- socialise with like-minded people on training and field trips, sharing local enthusiasm for our woodlands and trees
- support wider initiatives to stop tree and hedgerow decline locally and nationally
- raise awareness via community outreach and education, e.g. going into schools to talk to young people about the value of trees
- raise funds and identify suitable land for local tree planting projects