Hedgerow Heroes
Why Hedgerows Matter
Hedgerows play many roles. They’re climate superheroes, homes for wildlife, and keep livestock where they’re supposed to be. They also help to keep soils healthy, reduce flooding and give much of the countryside its unique character. They are important in our towns and cities too, reducing air pollution and sheltering urban wildlife.
But our countryside faces ongoing pressures from development, habitat loss and climate change, and hedgerows have been in decline in recent years. We want to stop this decline, and we need the help of local communities to do it.
Get Involved
Become one of our Hedgerow Hero Volunteers, and you can get involved with our efforts to create new hedgerows across Leicestershire in 2026. We’ll be hosting a number of planting days throughout the year, and we want local communities to come out and be part of these unique events.
We’ll provide the tools, the plants and the safety equipment; we just need you to sign up via the link below, and we’ll notify you of any planting events we have lined up. Then just turn up on the day, and our experts will show you what to do.
So, if you want to give back to your local community, you want to enjoy some outdoor activity with like-minded volunteers, or you’re looking for some volunteering experience to add to your CV, why not sign up as a Hedgerow Hero today!
Click here to read about one volunteer’s experience as a Hedgerow Hero.
