Caring for our natural spaces is a shared effort, and across the City of Swan, Friends Groups are playing a big part in that work.
There are currently 67 active Friends Groups, made up of 429 local volunteers who work alongside the City to help protect bushland, reserves and waterways.
Over the past 10 years, these groups have contributed more than 56,000 hours of volunteering. They have also planted more than 140,000 seedlings. This work is helping to restore habitat, boost biodiversity and strengthen the green spaces that make the City of Swan such a unique place to live.
Friends Groups are involved in a wide range of hands-on activities, including removing rubbish, tackling invasive weeds, managing dieback and even writing grant applications. Together, these efforts support healthier, more resilient natural areas.
Their work directly supports the City’s environmental priorities, including enhancing biodiversity and protecting our green environment for future generations.
The City supports Friends Groups through the Coordinator Natural Environmental Maintenance, providing equipment, seedlings, technical advice, training, public liability insurance and safety inductions. This helps ensure groups can carry out their work safely and effectively.
If you have ever thought about getting involved, joining a Friends Group is a great place to start. It is a chance to meet people, spend time outdoors and make a real difference in your local area. Many groups welcome families, so it is something you can enjoy with your kids too.
To find a group near you or learn more, visit the City’s website and explore the Friends Groups directory.
There are currently 67 active Friends Groups, made up of 429 local volunteers who work alongside the City to help protect bushland, reserves and waterways.
Over the past 10 years, these groups have contributed more than 56,000 hours of volunteering. They have also planted more than 140,000 seedlings. This work is helping to restore habitat, boost biodiversity and strengthen the green spaces that make the City of Swan such a unique place to live.
Friends Groups are involved in a wide range of hands-on activities, including removing rubbish, tackling invasive weeds, managing dieback and even writing grant applications. Together, these efforts support healthier, more resilient natural areas.
Their work directly supports the City’s environmental priorities, including enhancing biodiversity and protecting our green environment for future generations.
The City supports Friends Groups through the Coordinator Natural Environmental Maintenance, providing equipment, seedlings, technical advice, training, public liability insurance and safety inductions. This helps ensure groups can carry out their work safely and effectively.
If you have ever thought about getting involved, joining a Friends Group is a great place to start. It is a chance to meet people, spend time outdoors and make a real difference in your local area. Many groups welcome families, so it is something you can enjoy with your kids too.
To find a group near you or learn more, visit the City’s website and explore the Friends Groups directory.