Across Australia community volunteers are actively caring for and restoring our unique natural environment, no matter what banner we work under we are are all bush regenerators.
What is Bushcare about and why is it inspiring?
Bushcare basically applies a bush regeneration approach to degraded sites – i.e. nurturing the natural regeneration potential of native species using a range of techniques such as (but not limited to) the precision removal of weeds over time. Reintroductions (plantings or seed sowing) can also be part of a project – but only in parts of a site where natural regeneration potential is known (after trialling) to be partially or fully depleted.
A bush regeneration approach is not only highly successful in recovering many native species to a site but it is also hugely inspiring to individuals and communities undertaking the work. Watching native plants recover (after merely the removal of obstacles or application of appropriate regeneration triggers) nurtures people as well as nature. We learn not only about how bushland can recover and heal but also we can be inspired about ways humans can also heal and make the world a better place.
Helping nature is helping people.
Where is Bushcare?
Bushcare groups are usually a part of a local Council or National Parks & Wildlife Service program. They are often provided with assistance in the way of qualified and experienced supervision, tools, training, etc.
Click on the local Council links below to get more information on its Bushcare program. If there is no existing group working in your favourite patch of bush, contact your local Council or National Parks & Wildlife Service to see about setting one up.
Victoria
The Friends Finder provided by the Victorian Environment Friends Network is a great place to start.
New South Wales
- Bayside Council
- Blacktown City Council
- Blue Mountains City Council
- Canterbury Bankstown Council
- Central Coast Council
- City of Canada Bay
- City of Parramatta Council
- City of Ryde
- City of Sydney
- Fairfield City Council
- Georges River Council
- Hawkesbury City Council
- Hornsby Shire Council
- Hunters Hill Council
- Inner West Council
- Ku-ring-gai Council
- Lake Macquarie Landcare
- Lane Cove Council
- Liverpool City Council
- Mosman Council
- Newcastle City Council
- North Sydney Council
- Northern Beaches Council
- Penrith City Council
- Randwick City Council
- Shoalhaven City Council
- Strathfield Council
- Sutherland Shire Council
- The Hills Shire Council
- Waverley Council
- Willoughby City Council
- Wingecarribee Shire Council
- Wollondilly Shire Council
- Wollongong City Council
- Woollahra Municipal Council
Queensland
What is Landcare?
Landcare groups are typical of more rural areas, though there are also many in metropolitan areas. Landcarers are also bush regenraerators. Each of the states & territories has website that you can search for your local landcare group.