Tree warden
Nationally there is a network of Tree Wardens, organised and supported by the Tree Council
Our volunteer Tree Warden is Frank Hemming and he is on hand to offer help and support to landowners and homeowners on issues involving trees and woodlands.
The Tree Warden's Role
In Fownhope the most regular requests involve helping the Parish Council respond to applications to undertake work on trees within the local Conservation Area. See web links at the end of this page for application forms to do tree work, and the map of the village Conservation Area.
Help can be given to landowners prior to applications to work on trees, with guidance on suitable arboricultural techniques and local practitioners used to carrying out this kind of work.
Photo of diseased tree
What else?
Here is a quick list of other things the Tree Warden can help with:
Advice on what trees to plant, dealing with damaged or diseased trees, assessing trees for potential bat or bird roost sites.
Obtaining funds for tree planting initiatives.
Guided walks on local trees and woodlands, and help with identifying trees in summer and winter.
How to protect trees.
Veteran tree assessments
Woodland management.
Surveys of local trees, identifying any work needed and looking for threats such as new tree diseases.
If anyone in the village has any concerns or ideas about tree related projects or would like to get involved in some of the above work, then please contact the Clerk.