Stand up for local trees by becoming a Fife Tree Warden

Fife Tree Warden Scheme launched this month with a community tree planting event in Methil.

Tree Wardens are volunteer tree champions who plant, look after and stand up for the trees and hedgerows in their area.

The scheme is supported by Fife Coast & Countryside Trust (FCCT) and Climate Action Fife. It is funded by Fife Council and the Community Woodlands Association. Tree Wardens is a national scheme run by the Tree Council, supporting local groups across the UK. Fife is the second local authority Tree Warden scheme to set up in Scotland, after Perth & Kinross.

“If you have a love of trees and a few hours to spare, we’d love to hear from you.”

Rebecca Logsdon, Fife’s Community Tree Planting Officer based at FCCT said: “If you have a love of trees and a few hours to spare, we’d love to hear from you.

“As a Tree Warden, you’re not simply an extra pair of hands: you’re an ambassador helping safeguard Fife’s trees, woodlands and greenspaces, helping to tackle the climate and nature crisis. Anyone can be a Tree Warden, no prior training or experience in tree management is needed.”

Tree Wardens should be able to devote around 1-2 hours a month, exploring your area and carrying out activities such as surveying trees and hedgerows and supporting tree planting. You should have a willingness to learn and be happy to work outside, sometimes in remote places. Support and training is available.

In return, Tree Wardens can discover more about tree planting, tree management, tree recording and tree protection, learn new skills, be part of a Fife-wide network and meet like-minded people.