West Sussex County Council: Tree Wardens

The Tree Warden Scheme is an initiative which enables people to play an active role in conserving and enhancing their local trees and woods. It is run nationally by the Tree Council (a charity), and co-coordinated locally in West Sussex by the County Council.

West Sussex was one of the first county councils to set up a Tree Warden Network following the national launch of the scheme in 1990 by the Tree Council. Tree Wardens were established in West Sussex in April 1991 and there are now over 180 wardens covering almost 100 parishes, boroughs, towns or cities. This map shows the areas in West Sussex which have tree wardens.

Tree wardens are volunteers, people who are passionate about trees, their local environment and local community. Tree wardens are supported by the County Council, and we provide advice and guidance, information and training to all our tree wardens.

Through the scheme they have the opportunity to:

• champion their local trees and woods;
• play an active role in protecting and improving the treescape;
• involve their neighbours in tree projects;
• get together with like-minded people for training and field trips; and
• carry out a range of practical activities.

For further information on the scheme in West Sussex contact the county scheme co-coordinators on: 01243 624119, or follow the links below.

• Becoming a Tree Warden
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Parish Councils - You and Your Tree Warden
• Tips for Current Tree Wardens
• Tree Council
• Where to Find Out More