Here’s how to get in touch with environmentally focused Friends groups and community garden groups in your area
There are so many positives for being involved in a Friends group or community garden group, from the social, physical and mental health benefits, to the reward you get from knowing you are doing something good for the environment!
Select a local government area below to find out what groups are in your area, and how to get involved.
| Name | Description | Location | Contact |
| Bannister Creek Catchment Group | Formed in 1997, the group has been the driving force and major partner in restoring the Bannister Creek Reserve, restoring an open drain into a living stream and protecting and enhancing the natural resources of the catchment. | The Bannister Creek catchment in Parkwood, Ferndale and surrounds | Darren O’Brien (SERCUL) 08 9458 5664 darrenobrien@sercul.org.au 1 Horley Road, Beckenham, WA 6107 |
| (Beeloo to Beeliar) Wadjup-Gabbilju | Wadjup-Gabbilju is an enthusiastic welcoming volunteer conservation heritage group maintaining the Canning River foreshore walk from Yagan Reserve along Bull Creek in Gabbilju to LoQuay cafe at Riverton Bridge in Wadjup. Since 2014 we have been using local native species for erosion control, interpretive purposes, and foreshore landscaping at a number of our 19 sign sites. We have been recreating elements of the original foreshore taking into consideration the habitat potential of each site and the changed landscape. Our popular annual events are to inspire the public with the environmental and cultural history of the area, drawing upon the research that led to the signs’ content. | Dyarlgarro estuary along Riverton Drive | Susan Harris 9368 1087 envir_health@yahoo.com.au |
| Canning River Regional Park Volunteers | Established in 1990 our small but dedicated group has carried out restoration activities on a number of sites along the river. An extra project has been to find which microbats inhabit the Park. We also carry out bird surveys and support a number of community education activities in conjunction with the City of Canning. | Within Canning River Regional Park, on the south side of the Canning river. | Pam Agar (Sec) Or Field Officer (Jo Stone) Pam : 9457 2992 Jo: 9458 8991 agar@openaccess.com.au 6 Hermes St, Riverton WA 6148 Website |
| Canning River Residents Environmental Protection Association | Since 1994 CRREPA has been committed to working with the City of Canning to protect and restore the natural environment of the Shelley Rossmoyne foreshore. | Shelley-Rossmoyne foreshore | Stephen Johnston 0447 273 727 crrepa@gmail.com Website |
| Friends of Queens Park Bushland | The Friends of Queens Park Bushland (FQPB) is a community group of volunteers whose aim is to help the community connect with nature through protecting, regenerating and revegetating the bushland in the suburbs of Queens Park, East Cannington and Welshpool. | Queens Park Regional Open Space | fqpbushland@gmail.com |
| Friends of Rossmoyne Park | A small band of volunteers meet in the park every Wednesday morning for two hours to maintain the park. Our activities vary with the season but typically include planting shrubs and trees, weeding, mulching and watering them in summer with hoses from two watering points. After our weekly working bees, those that can make it meet for morning coffee at one of the volunteers homes. | Rossmoyne Park. (Next to the Rossmoyne Bowling Club) | Amanda Strano Parks Conservation Officer (Part time) City of Canning 9231 0826 amanda@canning.wa.gov.au |
| Waterbird Conservation Group | Our group is made up of people who share the love of waterbirds and who strive to protect their habitat. Formed in 1984, the group’s initial focus was on rescuing sick, injured and orphaned waterbirds, the group has moved its attention to addressing the causes of waterbird deaths, such as the loss of wetlands, their degradation, pollution and poor management, rather than the symptoms. In addition to lobbying local and state governments to protect the environmental values of all wetlands in Western Australia the group is manging and restoring two wetlands in Baldivis. | Perth & Peel regions | waterbirdgroup@gmail.com |
| Name | Description | Location | Contact |
Community Volunteer Friends Groups | |||
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| Friends of the Foreshore | The Friends of East Fremantle Foreshore are a passionate group of local volunteers who undertake various activities along the beautiful East Fremantle foreshore such as clean-ups (in and out of the water!) and plantings. | East Fremantle foreshore | Wendy Wisniewski 0438 319 195 wendywisniewski@gmail.com |
| Waterbird Conservation Group Canning River Regional Park Volunteers | Our group is made up of people who share the love of waterbirds and who strive to protect their habitat. Formed in 1984, the group’s initial focus was on rescuing sick, injured and orphaned waterbirds, the group has moved its attention to addressing the causes of waterbird deaths, such as the loss of wetlands, their degradation, pollution and poor management, rather than the symptoms. In addition to lobbying local and state governments to protect the environmental values of all wetlands in Western Australia the group is manging and restoring two wetlands in Baldivis. | Perth & Peel regions | waterbirdgroup@gmail.com |
Community Garden Groups | |||
| East Freo Farm | East Freo Farm’s aims are simple: to produce and enjoy local organic food, to promote sustainable ecological practices and a healthier lifestyle, and to strengthen the sense of community by being a hub where local people can come together and garden (or just sit in the garden and enjoy). | Behind 9 Seeds Café, 121 Marmion Street, East Fremantle | effcommunitygarden@gmail.com |
| Name | Description | Location | Contact |
Community Volunteer Friends Groups | |||
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| Booyeembara Friends Group | Booyeembara Friends Group have over 100 members who actively participate in caring for the park and creating elements like the amphitheatre and planting and watering in the bushland. | Stevens St and Montreal St, Fremantle | Steph (08) 9433 4171 jenhill@iinet.net.au Website |
| Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor | Our vision is for this bushland to be “a conserved and enhanced bushland corridor that connects Beeliar Wetlands with the Indian Ocean”. To achieve this end, we undertake both on-ground rehabilitation and restorative work, and advocate strongly with State and local governments for our wildlife corridor vision. Our activities include planting, weeding, rubbish collection, environmental education workshops and activities and Aboriginal cultural education related to the corridor area. | Bushland previously set aside as road reserves for the proposed Roe 8/9 highways, | Sally Marsh 0409 200 625 MailCockburnWild@gmail.com PO Box 4081, Coolbellup, WA 6163 Website |
| Friends of Cantonment Hill | The Friends of Cantonment Hill are people who understand the importance of this fantastic site and who care about its future. | Quarry St, Fremantle | yellowstudiofreo@gmail.com |
| Friends of Clontarf Hill | Friends of Clontarf Hill (FOCH) is a community organisation that has been functioning since 1992. Our aims are to: • gather and publicise information about the area, • co-ordinate interested members of the community who wish to participate in activities that support our aims • provide resources to preserve and protect Clontarf Hill and the surrounding bushland areas for conservation and recreation purposes, and • re-vegetate, weed and clean up the area. | Clontarf Hill: bounded by Healy Rd, Newmarket St, and Clontard Rd, Hamilton Hill. | Christine Duckham 0408 931 633 clontarfhill@gmail.com 68 Healy Rd Hamilton Hill, WA 6163 Website |
| Friends of Freo Beaches | Friends of Fremantle Beaches community group strives to preserve, rehabilitate and maintain the Fremantle coastline ecological environment to ensure its long term sustainability and deliverance of desired social values. | Fremantle | Klara Browne 0407 224 354 Klarazoe.browne@gmail.com |
| Friends of Hollis Parks | Friends of Hollis Park is a community lead group established with the aim of rehabilitating the degraded areas of Hollis Park and surrounding areas along the pathway that runs from South Beach to Hampton Road in South Fremantle.
We would like to recruit users of the path (and anyone else with an interest) to volunteer for upcoming mulching and planting days planned over the coming years. | South Fremantle | tomlorrimar@hotmail.com |
| Friends of Samson Park | The Friends of Samson Park is a community group that cares for the bushland within Sir Fredrick Samson Memorial Park. Every year we organise community planting days, regular hand-weeding sessions and guided walks. You are welcome to join us and spend some time discovering this unique piece of bushland – right here in your backyard! | Sir Fredrick Samson Memorial Park | Paula Lourie / Jean McKay Samsonpark6163@gmail.com |
| North Fremantle Community Association Precinct 12 | North Fremantle | gerardhugh@amnet.net.au aforma@smartchat.net.au | |
| Waterbird Conservation Group | Our group is made up of people who share the love of waterbirds and who strive to protect their habitat. Formed in 1984, the group’s initial focus was on rescuing sick, injured and orphaned waterbirds, the group has moved its attention to addressing the causes of waterbird deaths, such as the loss of wetlands, their degradation, pollution and poor management, rather than the symptoms. In addition to lobbying local and state governments to protect the environmental values of all wetlands in Western Australia the group is manging and restoring two wetlands in Baldivis. | Perth & Peel regions | waterbirdgroup@gmail.com Website |
Community Garden Groups | |||
| Hilton Harvest Community Garden | Hilton Harvest Community Garden is a hub for gardening, community building and education anchored in sustainability. Our objectives are to nurture people’s interest in gardening by demonstrating organic gardening practices; provide a public green space that encourages social interaction in the community to strengthen social inclusion; and to bring people together through participatory activities in the garden to share information on everyday sustainable living | Rennie Crescent, Hilton | hilton.harvest@gmail.com Website |
| White Gum Valley Community Orchard | We are a young organisation born in August 2014 with the intention that locals can harvest, cook with shared recipes and then eat produce from the fruit trees they planted with their own hands. Our site is in the heart of White Gum Valley, Fremantle. | Samson St, White Gum Valley | wgvorchard@gmail.com Website |
| Name | Description | Location | Contact |
Community Volunteer Friends Groups | |||
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| Bicton Environmental Action Group (BEAG) | The Bicton Environmental Action Group ( BEAG ) carries out restoration works along the Bicton Foreshore,including erosion control works and revegetation in Blackwall Reach Reserve. Activities include hand weeding, replanting, erosioncontrol, foreshore clean-ups, installation and maintenance of bat boxes, feral pest control,as well as school, community and corporate education and activity days. | Bicton / Blackwall Reach | Peter Neesham 0439 467 855 pneesham1@hotmail.com 18 Jason Steet, Melville, WA 6156 Website |
| Friends of Attadale Foreshore | Attadale | Brian Walker brian.walker@melville.wa.gov.au Website | |
| Friends of Bill Brown | The Bill Brown Group has their annual planting days, as well as weeding and maintenance days. This is a stunning local reserve that is always in need of extra helping hands. | Leeming | Barbara King Gus King b.a.king@iinet.net.au Website |
| Friends of Booragoon and Blue Gum Lakes | The Friends of Booragoon and Blue Gum Lakes is a group that is dedicated to conserving and protecting the wetlands of Booragoon and Blue Gum. People getting together to help improve these wetland areas. Planting weeding, laughing and having the occasional scone. | Brentwood | Kate Goodman kategoodm@gmail.com Website |
| Friends of Gabbiljee | Since 2010 we have been working towards our vision: • to have native fauna in the creek • to protect the bush native flora and fauna • for everyone in the area to develop a pride in our Noongar culture • for the neighbours to take pride in and ownership of the local bush and creek • and we hope to increase the knowledge of local residents so that they can grow more native plants and establish gardens that are river friendly. We hold regular busy bees and planting days and our members get together to socialise over morning tea or lunch after each event. Local primary school students regularly bring their students to our site and the students learn about the environment by helping with our activities. The local high school Bush Rangers are actively involved in the creek. | Bull Creek Reserve | Wendy Corrick 0408 653 652 wendy.corrick@iinet.net.au 8 Goddard Way, Bull Creek, WA 6149 Website |
| Friends of Harry Sandon | Friends of Harrys are members of the community that like to protect and enhance, the natural environment of Harry Sandon Reserve. Duties include education and data collection, conservation and environmental works. | Attadale | Brian Walker brian.walker@melville.wa.gov.au 43 Haig Rd, Attadale, WA Website |
| Friends of Hatfield | Booragoon | Brian Walker brian.walker@melville.wa.gov.au | |
| Friends of Ken Hurst Reserve | The Ken Hurst Friends Group works in the largest reserve within the City of Melville,doing restoration, seeding and wildflower walks. They conduct planting and workdays throughout the year. | Leeming | Eddy Wajon (08) 9310 2936 0428 345 231 wajonpub@bigpond.com 16 Eckersley Heights, Winthrop, WA 6150 Website |
| Friends of Piney Lakes | Piney Reserve is about 50 hectares of Bushland and Wetlands which keeps the Friends Group busy with their annual planting, and maintenance works which includes weeding and site preparation. There is always something to be done at the reserve, so come along and enjoy yourself. | Murdoch | Brian Walker 0434 689 722 brian.walker@melville.wa.gov.au City Of Melville Locked Bag 1 Booragoon WA 6154 Website |
| Friends of Rob Weir Reserve | Greening Leeming is the name of the Friends Group at Rob Weir Reserve. They have annual planting days as well as weeding and maintenance days. This hidden gem could always do with extra hands to assist the group in their works. | Leeming | Jeff Mengler (08) 9310 4463 jrjvmengler@hotmail.com 17 Ramsdale Loop, Leeming, WA 6149 Website |
| Friends of Red Gum Reserve | Gilbertson Rd, Kardinya | Philip Jennings Philip.jennings2274@gmail.com | |
| Friends of Wal Hughes Reserve | Wal Hughes is another hidden Gem in the City, not far from Harry Sandon. The group would welcome any extra volunteers who would like to assist in making the Environment that little bit better. Come along and enjoy the sounds of the birds and the beautiful bush at Wal Hughes. | Attadale | George Panayotou 6144-0978 anteres@bigpond.com 6 Campion Crescent Attadale Website |
| Friends of Wireless Hill | The Friends Group is a community group made up of volunteers, that is dedicated to conserving and protecting the bushland of Wireless Hill Park. The Friends Group aims to rehabilitate the bushland and maintain its biodiversity. | Wireless Hill, Melville | Kate Creed kate.creed@optusnet.com.au Website |
| Murdoch University Environmental Science Association | MUEnSA is a student run and funded non-profit organisation based on the various disciplines of environmental study at Murdoch University. It is recognised as the peak environmental student body at Murdoch University. MUEnSA organises many environmental activities and initiatives while providing for social and networking opportunities between students, graduates, staff and industry. We also have representatives on various committees and community engagement boards, providing a voice both on-campus and off. | Murdoch University | Muensa@gmail.com L.Knapp@murdoch.edu.au |
| Reg Seal Action Group | This group works in the Reg Seal Bushland Reserve, Yes another hidden Gem in the City.The group conducts annual planting days and regular maintenance and weeding days. Come along and spend some time in this very special reserve. | Brentwood | David Jefferies 0418 811 673 cdgardencity@bigpond.com 6 Rogerson Road, Mt Pleasant, WA Website |
| Roots and Shoots at Murdoch | We are a group of like-minded individuals that work with the community to create a positive impact in the Murdoch area. Our philosophy is all about doing good for animals, people and the environment. Projects include weeding and planting events, foreshore clean ups and social nights! | Murdoch University | Rootsandshootsmurdoch@gmail.com |
| Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group ( SERAG ) | The Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group is concerned to foster and protect the exquisite natural values of the Swan River Estuary. We have several groups of dedicated volunteers who come down to the foreshore for a couple of hours for river-care activities – and are rewarded by the obvious improvements in habitat health and resilience that come about through careful weeding and planting, as well as by the joy of sighting increasing varieties of birds nesting and foraging. The well-earned cuppa enjoyed together on the river’s edge afterwards brings laughter, sharing and learning to each session, and encourages the return of our volunteers time and time again. Litter collections and bird walks are also regularly organised, as well as occasional educational events for the wider community. We welcome others to join and learn about our beautiful Swan Estuary. | Swan Estuary Marine Park @ Alfred Cove, Pelican Point, Crawley, Milyu Sth Perth | Margaret Matassa (08) 9330 1791 swanestuarygroup@gmail.com PO Box 73, North Fremantle, WA 6159 Website |
| Waterbird Conservation Group | Our group is made up of people who share the love of waterbirds and who strive to protect their habitat. Formed in 1984, the group’s initial focus was on rescuing sick, injured and orphaned waterbirds, the group has moved its attention to addressing the causes of waterbird deaths, such as the loss of wetlands, their degradation, pollution and poor management, rather than the symptoms. In addition to lobbying local and state governments to protect the environmental values of all wetlands in Western Australia the group is manging and restoring two wetlands in Baldivis. | Perth & Peel regions | waterbirdgroup@gmail.com Website |
| Community Garden Groups | |||
| Piney Lakes Community Garden Community Group | Are you interested in joining a community of like-minded people who grow edible plants, fruit and veggies? The Piney Lakes Community Garden (Inc) is run by members of the community for the community, enabling great connections to be fostered, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It is open to anyone interested in sustainability and natural approaches to gardening, subject to availability. | Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Leach Hwy, Winthrop | Melanie Baker mcbaker@iinet.net.au Sandi Wheatley 5wheatleys@gmail.com 0419 331 874 |