More than 40 attend event.

More than 40 volunteers attended the South West Regional Tree Warden Forum on Saturday, September 25, which was hosted by East Devon District Council in partnership with The Tree Council.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of the tree warden scheme across the UK.

It is a UK-wide force of local volunteers.

The morning events were held at Exmouth Community College, with guest speakers including Kate Tobin and Rob Wolton, as well as a presentation on pests and diseases in a changing climate, which was followed by an afternoon at Phear Park.