Volunteering with the Tree Warden Scheme

This page provides information on how to become involved with the volunteer tree warden scheme.

The Council's tree warden scheme is part of the wider Leicestershire Tree Warden Scheme.

Leicestershire County Council tree warden scheme

Whilst the majority of Leicestershire tree wardens are linked to parishes, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's tree wardens have their own individual areas throughout the two townships. These can be delineated by streets or boundaries of parks. Not all of the borough is covered by the tree warden scheme so if anyone is interested in becoming a tree warden please see contact details.

A tree warden is a person who has a keen interest in all things tree related and is willing to promote events and information to the public to increase awareness and respect for trees. Tree wardens can also be informed when a planning application for works to be done to trees is submitted to the planning department, so that they can comment on the work that is being proposed and so that they are aware if work is being done in their area whether this has been done with permission from the planning section.

Tree wardens also assist the Council with annual events such as Apple Day and Save the Saplings Day which is held at Brocks Hill Country Park and undertake conservation work at Fludes Lane Woodland. Tree wardens are offered support and training through the Leicestershire County Council's tree warden scheme and all new volunteers are encouraged to attend the introduction course which provides information on tree preservation orders and conservation areas.

The Council offers support to and works in partnership with the tree warden scheme to promote trees throughout the borough. An officer chairs quarterly meetings which are held at Brocks Hill Country Park. If you think you may like to become a tree warden, you are welcome to attend one of the meetings to get a feel for the type of work and level of interest within the borough. The contact details are available on the left.