VOLUNTEERS interested in trees are invited to come along to an event in Okehampton tonight (Thursday) and find out more about becoming a tree warden.
The West Devon Tree Wardens scheme is seeking volunteers to help parish councils, environmental groups and the public take part in promoting trees within their community and increase the number of trees within the borough.
The project is led by the Silvanus Trust?s Our Trees project in partnership with West Devon Borough Council.
Every year local environmental organisations and councils respond to many enquiries which could be answered locally by trained volunteers who know the area and who could also gather useful information on special trees.
If you would like to be able to help the environment in this way, the scheme organisers would like to hear from you.
Other ideas for fun activities include old chestnuts such as tree planting, tree tagging in hedgerows, writing village tree trails and making a community book of significant trees together with their tales and legends.
The tree warden event takes place at the Cosdon Room in the Ockment Centre from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
You can become a tree warden in one of two ways. One way is to get yourself nominated by a parish council or by a local environmental group and the other is to contact West Devon Borough Council directly who will try and find a group or council to ?adopt? you.
Ccontact Silvanus Trust on 01579 372100 if you wish to attend. Tea and coffee will be provided.