Get involved with Bushcare
Our Bushcare program is filled with fun activities that connect people with nature.
Our volunteers care for and protect Hobart's native plants, animals, bushland reserves and waterways by:
- removing weeds
- creating and restoring local wildlife habitats
- planting trees, shrubs and groundcovers
- monitoring weeds, habitats and threatened species.
You don't need any experience or skills to become a Bushcare volunteer – just enthusiasm, commitment, good physical mobility and a sense of fun! It helps if you love getting your hands dirty too!
Our experienced (and very friendly!) Bushcare Team Leaders will be on-site to provide training and technical advice. They will bring the tools and equipment and will even provide tea, coffee and biscuits!
Families and children are very welcome.
What's on
See the latest program on the Bushcare page.
More information
How to register
Just come along!
Our Bushcare team will be at each Bushcare group working bee and event.
You can register as a new volunteer at the working bee, or beforehand by opening the link below and following the instructions (must be 18 years or over):
Register for Bushcare
- On the top right-hand side, click the blue Fill in an application button:
- You can then fill in the I am new to MYImpactPage.com on the left side:
- Your username is your Firstname.Lastname (if your username is taken, try Forgot password and check your email or use a slightly different username).
- Create a password for yourself.
- Follow the prompts to save and continue.
- Then go ahead and fill in your contact and emergency contact information (type N/A in address line 1 as we don't require this for Bushcare).
- Pick your Bushcare group/s (optional).
- Sign or type name.
You are now registered!
Children under 18 do not need to register, but their parent/guardian supervisor does.
If you have questions or require assistance please email bushcare@hobartcity.com.au.
We recommend following us on Facebook and signing up for email updates before you come, in case there are any last-minute changes:
Sign up for email updates
Aged 16-18?
If you are between the ages of 16 and 18 you can volunteer without a supervising guardian present – as long as your parent or a guardian has signed the Registration Form.
If you want to come to Bushcare without an adult, please email the Bushcare team to let them know that you are under 18 and provide the name of your parent/guardian approving your attendance. Then ask your parent/guardian to please complete the registration form (the instructions are under the Getting started dropdown). Or come along with a parent to your first working bee and let the team leader know.
Children under 16 must have a parent or guardian present and supervising at every activity.
What to bring
Come ready to help with fully-enclosed, sturdy footwear, a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, a hat, drinking water and sunscreen.
Don't forget your warm clothes in the cooler weather! A warm jacket suitable for wearing around prickly bushes and under branches (not a puffer jacket) is best.
All tools, gloves and equipment are supplied by Bushcare.
Why volunteer?
People join Bushcare for many different reasons. There are also lots of benefits including:
- meeting like-minded people
- connecting with nature
- having fun!
- learning about Australia's unique plants and animals
- being active and spending time outdoors
- getting involved in a meaningful project that gives back to the community.