Heritage Wardens

The Heritage Warden network is made up of volunteers who help monitor and conserve the rich heritage of Leicestershire & Rutland’s countryside and landscape.

A Heritage Warden is not expected to be an expert. The Heritage Wardens’ Guidance Pack, (pdf document, 4.08mb) and the information sessions provided should provide all the information wardens need to carry out surveys and projects in their parish.  Heritage Wardens’ most essential qualification is that they genuinely care for their local environment and its heritage and cultural distinctiveness.

A Heritage Warden might gather information from local people about areas of the environment that are important to them; co-ordinate the mapping of different wildlife habitats and heritage features; act as a voice on heritage protection in each parish; liaise and network with various interested groups and bodies; bring a natural heritage slant to Village Appraisals or Village Design Statements; be a source of information and assist with community education in natural heritage issues.

Wardens have access to:

Heritage Wardens in Action provides information on the type of projects and activities that Heritage Wardens have been involved in.

All Heritage Wardens have to be approved by their Parish/Town Councils. Once this has happened, you will be appointed as a Heritage Warden and sent a copy of the Guidance Pack. If you are interested in becoming a Heritage Warden please contact the Environment and Heritage Resources Centre on 0116 267 1950 or email wildlife@leics.gov.uk