Volunteering in a bushcare or parkcare group is a rewarding way to make a difference to your local natural environment.  Meet like-minded people and learn new skills that can be applied in your own backyard. Join in activities like identifying and controlling weeds, identifying and encouraging native species, maintaining your site and planting local trees where required. Catchment groups members may also be involved in projects such as water testing.

Remember: Please wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants, sunburn cream, a hat and bring some water.

Australian Plants Gold Coast Group
Working bees on fourth Monday of the month
Dates: 22 February, 22 March, 26 April, 24 May, 28 June, 26 July, 23 August, 27 September, 25 October, 22 November
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: Historical Museum, Elliott Street, off Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise

Boonooroo Park Bushcare Group
Working bees on third Saturday of the month
Dates: 20 February, 20 March, 17 April, 15 May, 19 June, 17 July, 21 August, 18 September, 16 October, 20 November
Time: 8am to 10.30am
Place: 3-17 Hickey Way, Boonooroo Park, Carrara, opposite the playground

Coombabah Lakelands Bushcare Group
Working bees on fourth Saturday of the month
Dates: 27 February, 27 March, 24 April, 22 May, 26 June, 24 July, 28 August, 25 September, 23 October, 27 November
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: Rain Tree Glen entrance, Coombabah, meet at second entrance gate

Currumbin Creek Carers Group
Working bees on third Saturday of the month
Dates: 20 February, 20 March, 17 April, 15 May, 19 June, 17 July, 21 August, 18 September, 16 October, 20 November
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: Various sites between Nicholl’s Crossing and Robert Neumann Park, Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin

Elanora Wetlands Bushcare Group
Working bees on first Tuesday of the month
Dates: 2 February, 2 March, 6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2 November, 7 December
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: At entrance to Elanora Treatment Plant, Tallebudgera Drive, alongside Tallebudgera Creek

Hinterland Regional Park Bushcare Group
Working bees on first Saturday of the month
Dates: 6 February, 6 March, 3 April, 1 May, 5 June, 3 July, 7 August, 4 September, 2 October, 6 November, 4 December
Time: 7.45am for 8am start
Place: Hinterland Regional Park, Hardys Road, Mudgeeraba

Miami Bushcare Group
Working bees on the first Sunday of the month
Dates: 7 February, 7 March, 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 1 August, 5 September, 3 October, 7 November, 5 December
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: Lions Head Conservation Area, end of Redondo Ave, Miami

Nerang Riverkeepers Group
Working bees on the second Saturday of the month
Dates: 13 February, 13 March, 10 April, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 October, 13 November
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: Swift Park, Centurion Crescent, Nerang

Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare Group
Working bees on the second Saturday of the month
Dates: 13 February, 13 March, 10 April, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 October, 13 November
Time: 8am to 10am
Place: Tarrabora Reserve, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach

Tugun Quarry Bushcare Group
Working bees on the second Tuesday of every second month
Dates: 11 May, 13 July, 14 September, 9 November
Time: 8.30am to 10.30am
Place: Tugun Quarry, Kitchener Street, Tugun

Loders Creek Catchment Association
Dates, time and place: contact Catchment Management on (07) 5581 6709
 

Landcare Groups working in partnership with Natural Areas Management Unit

Austinville Landcare Group
Dates, time and place: Contact Natural Areas Management Unit on (07) 5581 1537

Beechmont Landcare Group
Dates, time and place: Contact Natural Areas Management Unit on (07) 5581 1537

South Stradbroke Island Landcare Group
Dates, time and place: Contact Natural Areas Management Unit on (07) 5581 1537

For further information, contact Natural Areas Management on 5581 1537 or email us by clicking here. 

For further information on Natural Areas initiatives, follow the links below.