Bushcare is a volunteer program that encourages residents to get involved in looking after our natural environment.
Our natural environment is rich, diverse and unique.
The bush in our natural areas stabilises soil, improves water quality and provides valuable habitats for our native wildlife. In addition, natural areas are also important for their beauty and the educational and recreational opportunities they provide for residents and visitors.
It's important to preserve our bushland and encourage the growth of native plants.
Our Bushcare volunteer program gives you the opportunity to get involved and hands on with our natural bushland. As a community-based program, it's a great way to meet other residents while doing something worthwhile for the environment.
As a Bushcare volunteer, you are a critical part of the team, including Council and contracted bush regenerators, that promotes the conservation and management of our valuable bushland.
For more information, or to get involved, contact Council's Bushcare Officer Peter Goss on 9707 9233 or by email on peter.goss@cbcity.nsw.gov.au
Volunteers are currently needed to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and maintain Cup & Saucer Creek wetland
Our Corporate Bushcare program creates partnerships with businesses and community groups to preserve Canterbury-Bankstown’s unique bushlands and support plant and native animal life.
We can tailor a project to suit your team and give your organisation maximum benefits:
- Enjoy team building and bonding
- Connect with nature
- Learn about our native plants and animals
- Make memories as a team
- All while having a positive impact on the environment
You could be planting native vegetation, weeding, clearing, watering…or all of the above. Whatever you do, you will be working alongside your colleagues and our experienced Bushcare team and having fun while doing critical work to help the community.
Are you passionate about the local environment? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves to make a difference in the community? Then why not join other volunteers lending a hand!
Volunteers are currently needed to help remove weeds, plant native vegetation and maintain Cup & Saucer Creek wetland. The more people who help, the more work we can get done - and that will ensure our local environment thrives!
Bushcare volunteers are also developing skills that can help with career opportunities, including:
- Teamwork
- Networking
- On-ground experience
- Skills in native plant identification, weed control techniques, conservation and bushland management
- The application of knowledge in the field by being involved in assessing and planning future works
| Group | Day | Time | Meeting Site |
| Irene Jones | 1st Thursday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Padstow Park Banks Street, Padstow Meet in the car park |
| Roma Reserve | 1st Saturday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Roma Reserve Playford Road, Padstow Heights Meet at the entrance of the reserve |
| Morgan’s Creek | 1st Saturday | 1–3.30pm | Morgan’s Creek Reserve Prince Street, Picnic Point Meet in Prince Street near the corner of River Rd |
| Cox Reserve | 1st Sunday | 8.30–11.30am | Cox Reserve Sandakan Road, Revesby Heights |
| Rorie Reserve | 1st Sunday | Noon–2.30pm | Rorie Reserve 29 Alma Street, Padstow Meet at the entrance to the reserve |
| Lambeth Reserve | 2nd Tuesday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Lambeth Reserve Henry Lawson Drive, Picnic Point Meet at the end of the car park |
| Turtle Path Cooks River | 2nd Thursday | 8–10am | Cooks River Broughton Street, Canterbury We meet next to Canterbury Racecourse |
| Wise Reserve | 2nd Friday | 9.30–11.30am | Wise Reserve Bonds Road, Riverwood Meet at the Bushcare site |
| Peace Park | 2nd Sunday | 9am–noon | Peace Park Trevenar Street, Ashbury Meet at the Bushcare site |
| Cup & Saucer Creek Wetland | 3rd Tuesday | 9.30–11.30am | Heynes Reserve Glenore Road, Canterbury Meet at the viewing platform |
| Pat O’Connor | 3rd Thursday | 9–11am | Pat O’Connor Anzac Street, Canterbury Meet at the Bushcare site adjacent to the footpath |
| Lansdowne | 3rd Friday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Lansdowne Park Hazel Street, Lansdowne Meet in Hazel Street near Lucinda Ave |
| Botanical Drawing Workshop | 3rd Saturday | 10am-12.30pm | Helen Westwood Chester Hill Community Centre 25 Chester Hill road, Chester Hill |
| Monash | 4th Tuesday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Monash Reserve Henry Lawson Drive Meet in the car park |
| Norfolk | 4th Friday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Norfolk Reserve, Norfolk Road, Greenacre Meet at the corner of Norfolk Road and Ron Scott Circuit |
| Curzon | 4th Saturday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Little Salt Pan Reserve Curzon Road, Padstow Heights Meets at the end of Curzon Road |
| Lansdowne | 4th Saturday | 1–3.30pm | Tillett Parade, Lansdowne |
| Carysfield | 4th Sunday | 9.30am–12.30pm | Carysfield Park, Johnstone Road Bass Hill Meet in the park adjacent to the SES building in Johnston Road |
| Maluga | 4th Sunday | 1-3.30pm | Maluga Park Gascoigne Road, Birrong |