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Conservation and sustainability
Protecting the environment and enhancing communities.
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Report a problem with a tree
You can report a problem with a tree if it is causing an obstruction or danger to road users or pedestrians or is damaging property.
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Apply for free trees
Leicestershire County Council's free tree schemes for farmers and landowners to plant trees, woodland and hedges in rural areas of the county.
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Apply for permission to work on a protected tree
You need to apply for permission before any works are carried out to a protected tree including minor pruning.
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Environmental policies and reports
Find out more about our environmental strategies and read our performance reports
News
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New trees for rural parts of county
Help needed to improve county landscapes
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Build up dry stone walling skills
Try your hand at dry stone walling this September
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Courses to keep rural skills alive
Series of workshops designed to improve greenspaces