Environmental and sustainability volunteering

Passionate environmental and sustainability volunteers are encouraged to join local conservation groups.

If you’re interested in helping to protect the environment or reduce your carbon footprint, you can donate your spare time to a local environmental and/or sustainability group.

The South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) in Beckenham is home to a number of groups. Information on Canning’s groups can be found on the SERCUL website or by contacting 9458 5664.

For further information, please contact creec@canning.wa.gov.au or 9461 7160.

Volunteering Opportunities

• Bannister Creek Catchment Group
• Bentley Community Garden
• Canning River Regional Park Advisory Committee – Contact Lori-Ann Shibish on 9442 0310
• Canning River Regional Park Volunteers – Contact Pam Agar at admin@canningriver.org.au or Jo Stone on 9458 3669
• Canning River Residents Environment Protection Association – Contact Stephen Johnston at crrepa@gmail.com or 0447 273 727
• Friends of Queens Park Bushland – Contact fqpbushland@gmail.com
• Sustainability and Environment Advisory Group
• Willetton Community Garden
• Wilson Wetlands Action Group (WWAG) – Contact Russell Gorton at wilsonwetland@gmail.com or 0407 135 412
• Wadjup-Gabbilju Foreshore Walk Group

Environmental Community Group and Organisation Manual

To support volunteer groups in their efforts, the City has developed the Environmental Community Group and Organisation Manual.

The manual includes:

• guidance on natural area management techniques
• advice on establishing new groups and managing existing groups
• guidance in potential funding and partnership opportunities.

It is hoped that this manual will help to enhance the mutually beneficial working relationships that exist.

City of Canning officers are available to provide advice on the manual. Please contact 1300 422 664 for assistance.