Some of our services are closed or have different hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

You can volunteer with a local environment group.

These local groups:

  • protect Indigenous plants
  • revegetate important natural areas
  • maintain biodiversity
  • help look after parks and reserves
  • promote sustainability and climate change action.

Friends of Ashburton Forest

This group works on local revegetation projects.

Visit the Friends of Ashburton Forest website.

They formed from our Backyard Biodiversity project.

Friends of Burke Road Billabong

This group is re-establishing Indigenous vegetation at the Burke Road Billabong site.

Visit the Burke Road Billabong Reserve website.

Friends of Greythorn Park

This groups cares for Greythorn Park.

Email [email protected] to connect with the group.

Friends of Nettleton Park (Back2Nettleton Friends)

This group improves the native habitat in Nettleton Park.

Email [email protected] to connect with the group.

Friends of South Surrey Park

This group improves the native habitat and creek in South Surrey Park.

Visit the Friends of South Surrey Park website.

Friends of Wurundjeri – Hawthorn Historical Society

This group works in Wurundjeri Gardens, Hawthorn to re-establish Indigenous plants.

Phone (03) 9818 4706 to connect with the group.

Eastern Suburbs Permaculture Group

This group reduces their ecological footprint through sustainable practices, such as urban gardening.

Visit the Eastern Suburbs Permaculture Group website.

Lighter Footprints

This group works together to lead action on climate change.

Visit the Lighter Footprints website.

Canterbury Friends  

 Please contact [email protected]

Friends of Medlow Reserve 

Please contact [email protected]

Friends of Ashburton Creek Biodiversity Crew ACBC 

 Please contact [email protected]

Other groups

You can also:


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