Local Environment / Friends Groups
Many local residents are working to improve the habitat and connectivity of our reserves. If you are interested in getting involved, either join with one of the existing groups (see below) or start your own in your local reserve. If you are interested in starting work in your local reserve contact the Bushland Team at Maroondah City Council (9294 5677) to discuss how your effort and enthusiasm can be best directed.
The Maroondah City Council website provides further detail about many of the reserves and walks in Maroondah http://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Explore/Parks-and-playgrounds/
- Bungalook Conservation Reserves
- Working bees held 2nd Saturday of the month from 9.30 am
Contact: Graeme 0403 229 862 or graeme@meg.org.au - Cheong Environmental Group
- Contact: Ruth 0400 915 057 or ruth.mcauld@gmail.com
- Croydon Conservation Society
- Contact: Liz 9879 2247 or president@croydonconservation.org.au
- Dorset Trail Bushcare
- Contact: Rachel 0439 385 222 or DorsetTrailBushcare@gmail.com
- First Friends of Dandenong Creek
- Contact: Charlie 0417 125 677 or ffdc1999@gmail.com
- Friends of Candlebark Walk
- Working bees held every second month
Contact: Marlene 9723 0656 or marnrobt@gmail.com - Friends of Cheong Park
- Contact: cheongcroydon@gmail.com
- Friends of Eastfield Park
- Contact: Michelle 0416 043 736 or mchllstone@gmail.com
- Friends of FJC Rogers Reserve
- Working day is 1st Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to about 2pm. Bring your lunch & chair. Contact:Don 9736 2309 or idontlikescrambledeggs@gmail.com
- Friends of Herman Pump Reserve
- 2-3 Working bees a year
Contact: Ann 0402 628 054 or annandcraig@hotmail.com - Friends of Melview Reserve
- Contact: Elspeth or elspeth.defanti@gmail.com
- Friends of Wombolano
- Working bees held 3rd Sunday of the month
Contact: Andy 0414 999 491 or Merrilyn 0410 073 514 - Friends of Yanggai Barring
- Contact: Pat 723 0036
- Heathmont Bushcare
- Working bees held 1st Sunday of the month
Contact: heathmontbushcare@gmail.com - Hillside Environmental Group
- Contact: Heather hmmorcomb@yahoo.com.au
- Maroondah Bushlinks
- Contact: Margaret 9876 3094 or marbushoz@hotmail.com
- Mullum Mullum Bushcare Group
- Contact: Bill 0418 366 780
or bhe94445@bigpond.com
Tristram tristramlarkins@optusnet.com - Ringwood Field Naturalists Club
- Contact: info@rfnc.org.au
- Warranwood Reserve
- Contact: Margaret 9876 3094 or warranwoodres@hotmail.com
- Warrien Reserve
- Contact: David 9725 3163 or friends@warrien.org