Bushcare

Find your local Bushcare / Parkcare / Streetcare group

Council partners with local residents to preserve and maintain our unique bushland areas through our Bushcare, Streetcare and Parkcare and propagation programs. As a volunteer, you are provided with training and supervision as well as tools, hats, gloves, plants and other equipment. No experience needed and we welcome ages 11 years+.

Bushcare

Bushcare is a community volunteer program where residents work with Council to conserve and rehabilitate publicly-owned bushland reserves. One of the key activities we undertake is increasing biodiversity through weed removal. Weeds outcompete our native plants and cause environmental degradation. We also plant native species as well, but only when there is no chance of natural regeneration occurring.

Groups meet for 2-3 hours on a regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly schedule.

Why volunteer?

Connect with nature and put a smile on your face!
Meet other like-minded volunteers
Learn new skills such as flora and fauna identification and weeding techniques
Expand your knowledge of conservation and land management
Satisfaction of doing something positive and worthwhile
Keep fit through enjoyable, physical activity.

What’s in it for the environment?

Restore local bushland
Increase biodiversity
Conserve and protect threatened species
Create habitat and green corridors for our flora and fauna
Improve our landscapes for everyone

Duke of Edinburgh Award

We encourage local high school students wanting to participate to get in touch with our team. They will work with their peers on specific sites alongside our experienced bushland staff. Our staff have WWCC and will supervise and write their assessment reports.

Streetcare & Parkcare

Streetcare is a community volunteer program where residents work with Council to conserve and rehabilitate pockets of native bushland on verges and unmade roads. We encourage residents to improve the look of their street and/or increase the biodiversity of an area.

Some Streetcare groups meet monthly at set times, others agree to have a working bee 4 times a year. Council supports these groups with tools, plants and a qualified Bush Regenerator to guide the works. No experience is needed.

Why volunteer?

Connect with nature and put a smile on your face!
Meet other like-minded volunteers
Learn new skills such as flora and fauna identification and weeding techniques
Expand your knowledge of conservation and land management
Satisfaction of doing something positive and worthwhile
Keep fit through enjoyable, physical activity.

What’s in it for the environment?

Restore local bushland
Increase biodiversity
Conserve and protect threatened species
Create habitat and green corridors for our flora and fauna
Improve our streets and parks for everyone.

Propagation shed

Volunteers at the Propagation Shed work to produce a range of native seedlings for use in environmental projects in Ku-ring-gai. This is a friendly group with morning tea provided. Volunteers work approximately 3 hours a week. No experience necessary. Weekdays only.

Location: 430 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives.

Please read the Position Description for this role (PDF, 81KB).

Ku-ring-gai Bushcare Association (KBA)

All bushcare, parkcare and streetcare volunteers are automatic members. The KBA has an annually elected committee which represents volunteer interests. They meet monthly with Council to discuss these and other relevant issues.

Contact the committee at bushcare@krg.nsw.gov.au subject heading “KBA".

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Get involved

1. Unsure which group is right for you? Register your interest online after reading the above program options and we will be in touch with more information.

2. Already know which program you would like to join? Great! Complete this form Environmental Volunteer role statement and application form(PDF, 189KB)

3. Any questions just email the Environmental Volunteering Programs Officer or call 9424 0811.

4. Watch our volunteers in action below and get some inspiration!