Conservation Volunteer Bookings

Volunteer at La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary and you will be helping to improve and enhance the quality of habitat in this thriving patch of land.

Learn skills in native tree planting, identifying and controlling introduced weeds, exclusion fencing, walking track maintenance and much more.

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The Borough of Queenscliffe in conjuction with Conservation Volunteers Australia manages and maintains numerous reserves located along the foreshore stretching from Queenscliff to Point Lonsdale. 

Come join us in beautiful and scenic surrounds and assist in the effort to protect and enhance this amazing environment.

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Join CVA as we work with Greening Australia to water a planting of a threatened species of Casuarina that is being established at Coolum. The goal of this project is to provide follow up care to ensure that the planted saplings establish as mature plants. Volunteers will also be collecting soil moisture data and recording sapling survival rates and observations.

You will learn about plant identification from experienced supervisors through weeding and watering activities and have the unique opportunity to gain valuable field experience in a small team of 2 - 4 people.

This project is a great way to network and gain hands on skills for a career in conservation while making a real difference to our environment. Due to the sensitivity of this site numbers are restricted to a maximum of 3 volunteers, so bookings are essential to secure your place.

Remember to wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, enclosed shoes, a hat, sunglasses and please bring your lunch and plenty of water.

CVA Brisbane now has a scheme ID with Containers for Change QLD! You can choose to donate to CVA directly via our scheme ID C10181048 when returning containers at any refund point or you can leave your empties at our office at 333 Bennetts Road, Morningside and we will take them in for you!

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Lake Connewarre is a large shallow (average depth 100cm) estuarine wetland complex located in the lower reaches of the Barwon River, with a variety of swamps, marshes, lakes and river areas. Listed as a wetland of international significance under the RAMSAR convention, it is home to a number of endangered migratory bird species.

In January of 2019 a fire devastated a large section of the Reserve, reducing native vegetation and opening up opportunity for invasive species to take hold.

Join us as we partner with BORAL to help reduce the impact of weed species such as Serrated Tussock from taking over significant marshland.

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Te Kawakawa Commons is a small community garden, orchard and forest restoration group with a vision to create a haven for birds, insects, children and families to enjoy and be safe. It is nestled amongst the houses on Hornsey Avenue, Melrose and has stunning views out over Lyall Bay.

Lend a hand with removing invasive weeds, maintaining the vegetable patch, building planter boxes and planting natives! Free transport to and from the project available.

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New Zealand's remaining key native ecosystems are threatened by introduced pest animals and plants. On this day we will be restoring sites identified as Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) on Wellington's southern coast which are areas of importance for native wildlife and plants. Free transport to and from projects provided!

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Join CVA and Koala Action Inc at the new Baringa Community Center to celebrate koalas! Koala Action Inc are a dedicated group of people from all walks of life doing everything they can to ensure that koalas thrive in the future.

Learn all about the amazing work that they are doing across South East Queensland, how you can get involved and what you can do to help these incredible (and very cute) marsupials.

CVA will provide a morning tea and will be giving out free koala food trees for people to plant in their gardens.

This event is open to the whole family, so grab your kids and bring them along to this exciting and educational morning!

CVA would like to thank Stockland Aura for funding this project through their Community Grants Program.

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Enjoy a morning (9am - 12.30pm) of fun and education learning about your critically endangered neighbour the Eastern Barred Bandicoot at Woodlands Historic Park.   

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Time to give the Coastcare group a hand. We'll be spending the day on the very popular and picturesque Seven Mile Beach, where we will be cutting out environmental problems from the dunes

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Join us to improve native vegetation at Pipemakers Park in Maribrynong, making it more welcoming to people and native animals alike.

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Patawalonga Creek was once a diverse watercourse running through the Adelaide plains which has now been contained in many places through the suburbs in concrete canals.  There is, however, one part that you can still see some of the original Adelaide Plains creekside where now remains a significant remnant of the Swamp Paperbark plant community.   

This part of the Patawalonga Creek runs through the grounds of Adelaide Airport and with their support Conservation Volunteers and Friends of Patawalonga Creek have been restoring the creek through seed collecting, native vegetation planting, weed control and surveys.  This last little stretch of creek is an important refuge for aquatic life including tortoises, frog and waterbirds.  Its’ Melaleuca trees are state heritage listed and there is also little blue bush that you won’t find in many places.  The site has had fantastic changes over the years thanks to volunteers and it still needs your help to hold back the pressures of surrounding urbanisation.

Come and join our team of volunteers.  It's a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and contribute to improving our environment.

PLEASE NOTE: It is also possible to meet on-site if that is easier for you, but please contact the office so we can confirm the exact meeting location and time.

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Woodstock has been identified as a critical link in a strategic planting corridor by the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN). The corridor connects Tamborine Mountain National Park with Mt Cotton where there are known butterfly populations. Working with RBCN and Logan City Council, CVA will use these funds to plant 400 birdwing vines at Woodstock to connect Richmond birdwing butterfly populations and allow for genetic diversity and resilience in the population.

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This project is based within the District Council of Yankalilla on the Fleurieu Peninsula

Make a Difference, Meet new People, Learn and Have Fun

If you live on the Fleurieu Peninsula and want to join a fun and active program join us on the Greening the Fleurieu Coast Project.  This project is funded by the Office for Ageing Well in partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia, District Council of Yankalilla, Normanville Natural Resouce Centre, Active Ageing Australia and Adelaide and Mount Lofty Natural Resource Management Board.

The project is located at the Yankalilla Community Nursery located behind the Council Depot the program is run fortnightly on the First and Third Monday of the month.

The Greening, the Fleurieu Coast program, is a fun and free program that is designed to suit varying fitness levels, abilities and experience.

Wha's in it for me?

Being outdoors, doing something meaningful for your community, learning new things, helping the environment, having fun while meeting new people, improving your fitness and feeling better about yourself, are just some of the reasons to join the Greening the Fleurieu Coast program

What are we doing?

The program will be focussing on setting up the Yankalilla Native Community Plant Nursery, including the following activities:

- Propagating Plants

- Seed Collection

- Field trips

- Fauna Monitoring

- Assisting other local community environmental groups

- Revegetation

** Please note - We don't provide transport to the Yankalilla Nursery from our office. If you would like to join this project you will need to meet at the Nursery located on Kemmiss Hill rd, Yankalilla. 

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St Leonards and Portarlinton house highly significant wetland areas linked to the Swan Bay wetland system. These areas provide important potential habitat for dozens of local and migratory bird species, including the Orange-bellied Parrot. 

Pressures from development and recreational activities are impacting the diverity and environmental integrity of these sites. 

Help us improve and maintain these beautiful locations through such tasks as weed removal, rubbish collection and revegetation.

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CVNZ is excited to announce a 10 year commitment to Atiu Creek Regional Park, a spectacular site overlooking the northern Kaipara Harbour.  In collaboration with Auckland Council we’ll be managing the restoration of key areas within the park, and welcome volunteers to join us, experience nature at its best and share in this exciting new venture.

Surrounded by beautiful native forest, wetlands, streams and heritage sites, Atiu Creek presents opportunities for volunteers to get involved in conservation tasks including planting, weeding and mulching around native trees, removing invasive pest plants, fence removal and repairs, seed collection, plant propagation and creating walking tracks. The team will be staying in a cottage located on the Park.

For more information and to register please call 0800 56 76 86 within New Zealand or +64 9 623 7287 internationally or email info@conservationvolunteers.co.nz

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Come help us make a difference in the special habitat of the Pauatahanui Inlet. The Inlet is managed by Forest and Bird as is an important habitat for migratory and resident birds, such as the fern bird/matata, and is recognised as a fish nursery for species including Kahawai, Snapper and sand flounder.

Activities vary but may include weeding, track maintenance, nursery work and planting (winter only). Free transport to/from the site available. 

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The threat from weeds to Lake Richmond and Cape Peron and their critically endangered ecological communities has grown recently.   The unique thrombolites and the sedge community fringing Lake Richmond in particular is at great risk. 

Conservation Volunteers will be joining the Friends of Point Peron to assist the City of Rockingham with invasive weed removal, track maintenance and debris collection.  Learn a bit about the ecology of the Lake and our regional park and what’s been done to look after it by the council and the Department of Parks and Wildlife. 

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Louisa Creek Reserve is home to many species characteristic of Queensland’s precious beach scrub habitats, and acts as a buffer between houses and the creek. The reserve is just thirty minutes’ drive south of Mackay, a fast-growing tropical city on the blue Pioneer River which is surrounded by un-crowded beaches, fields of waving sugar cane and peaceful rainforest reserves & parks. It has suffered from invasion by weeds, dumping and recreational driving.

The local community and Landcare group are committed to bringing the natural landscape back to full health, and CVA has been helping them for more than six years.  Activities may include planting and looking after native trees, removing non-native vegetation, creating walking trails and putting up information signs.

Since the project began, significant areas have been transformed from thickets of invasive exotics to vigorous new native plantings. Teams are now moving into fresh zones to carry on the good work.

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Conservation Volunteers Australia will be undertaking a major revegetation project in Kyneton, Western Victoria from August 2019 until late 2022. In this time we will planting young trees, mature trees, mulching, watering and maintaining the area in order to revegetating the site, which will aim to bring back the ideal ecological conditions in the area for local birds, fish and mammals. 

If you're keen to help, please book in to your preferred dates below. 

We will be providing transport from our Melbourne office each morning, but are also happy to meet local community members on site. Please pre-arrange this after booking.

Remember to wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, gumboots, a hat, sunglasses and please bring your lunch and plenty of water.

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Would you like to be involved in a project that makes a difference to the health of the Great Barrier Reef?

Join our ONE REEF project in Gladstone and Rockhampton!

ONE REEF is an initiative of CVA that harnesses the strength of partners, communities and volunteers to repair and reinstate priority wetlands and catchments of the Great Barrier Reef through the delivery of on-ground practical action, education, training, community engagement and volunteering.

ONE REEF is focused on mobilising community to make a tangible and practicable on ground difference to the health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef, by restoring catchments and improving water quality.

This is a new and exciting project for CVA, and an opportunity to make a tangible and practical difference to the health of the Great Barrier Reef.  In partnership with Catchment Solutions, and the Australian Government, Conservation Volunteers Australia will be undertaking revegetation activities with local landholders.  We will be planting trees and removing weeds in an effort to improve water quality entering the Great Barrier Reef.

Activities may include removing weeds, seed-collecting, tree-planting and plant propagation

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