NPWS has a proud tradition of working with volunteers in a wide range of projects. Examples of volunteer opportunities include bush regeneration, flora and fauna surveys, threatened species management, culture and heritage conservation, working in information centres and conducting guided tours. To find out what volunteering opportunities are offered in your local area, contact the local NPWS office.
Volunteer programs in the park
Bush regeneration
If you're tired of seeing weeds take over native bushland, why not come and help fight them? You can join rangers and other volunteers in the park bush regeneration program. Generally, you'll be helping to get rid of weeds and replace them with locally native plants. It's a good way of putting something back into this beautiful area - and if you come along, you're bound to discover a few areas of the park you haven't seen before.
This year, volunteers helped to restore the native bushland in various parts of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. They also got the opportunity to visit nearby reserves which are generally less accessible to visitors - like Muogamarra, Lion Island and Spectacle Island nature reserves.
Park staff often run introductory training courses on bush regeneration - see Upcoming events for more details.
Contact: Sydney North (Bobbin Inn, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park), Phone: 02 9472 8949
Chase Alive
Do you have a passion for the bush? Are you keen to learn more about the local environment you live in? Chase Alive is a group of active, dedicated volunteers who care about our parks and are dedicated to sharing the wonders of nature with the community. The group runs a series of Discovery walks, talks and tours throughout the Sydney North region.
Applications are currently being taken for new volunteers to join the team. Information sessions will be held at the Kalkari Discovery Centre on Wednesday the 15th of May at 7:30pm and Saturday 18th May at 10am. Please RSVP for the information sessions by phoning the Kalkari Discovery Centre on 9472 9300.
For more of an idea about what's involved, see a profile of a Chase Alive volunteer.
Contact: Sydney North (Bobbin Inn, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park), Phone: 02 9472 8949
Volunteering: events and activities
| Volunteer activity | Bush Regeneration and Envirofun Volunteer for two mornings bush regeneration whilst you stay two nights at Pittwater Youth Hostel. Lunch and dinner and the use of kayaks are included, as well as walks and talks on natural history. Please bring your own breakfasts and snacks.
Volunteers can also attend for a single day, and participate in a morning's weeding and a BBQ lunch.
Difficulty: medium difficulty
Where: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Pittwater Youth Hostel
Meeting place: Pittwater Youth Hostel
Cost: $15 for the weekend
Bookings: essential; there is a $50 booking fee, with a $35 refund on arrival. Phone 9999 5748 or email pittwater@yha.com.au | Friday 6 September to Sunday 8 September |
