Tree Wardens
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Branch out help our trees
Trees are vital to our environment and in West Sussex there is an army of volunteers making sure they get the love and attention they deserve.
There are now around 185 Tree Wardens working with parishes up and down the county to check the health of trees and help plant new ones.
It’s really rewarding work as Judith Steedman (pictured) discovered when she signed up to work in the parish of Upper Beeding which includes Small Dole.
As well as keeping a watchful eye on existing trees, Judith enlists the help of local people to water new trees planted on verges outside homes.
Thanks to a grant scheme called ‘Trees for Shade’, Judith helped with the planting of 20 trees in her village to mark the 20th anniversary of the ‘Great Storm’ that did so much damage to our landscape.
In Selsey, local Tree Wardens have established a unique orchard of rare Sussex apples.
At St Wilfrid’s Primary School in Angmering, a Tree Warden helped youngsters gather seeds to plant and the best saplings will one day be providing a shady spot in the grounds.
It’s really easy to get involved with caring for trees – all Tree Wardens get full training, a twice yearly newsletter and benefit from help and advice from the Tree Council.
web: www.westsussex.gov.uk/treewardens
phone: 01243 642119
email: treewardens@westsussex.gov.uk