Bankstown Bushcare

What is Bushcare?

Bushcare is a volunteer program that encourages people to become involved in looking after Bankstown's bushland. As Bushcare is a community-based program, it's a wonderful opportunity to meet other residents while doing something worthwhile for the local environment. You will learn valuable skills, develop new friendships, discover more about local flora and fauna and gain a sense of satisfaction on seeing the rehabilitation of a reserve.

Coordinated by Bankstown City Council, Bushcare is an integral part of the management of the bushland in Bankstown. Together with the work carried out by Council and professional bush regenerators, volunteers make a significant contribution to the conservation and management of valuable local bushland areas.

If you are interested in getting involved in Council's Bushcare program, our Bushcare brochure PDF (1.8 Mb) may be of interest. Otherwise, read on!

What's in it for you?

Bankstown City Council provides all volunteers with:

• On-site supervision and training
• Tools and equipment to borrow
• Indigenous plants, mulch and herbicide
• Removal of debris after workdays
• Publicity, promotion and signage
• Specialised training workshops on bush regeneration, weed identification and native flora and fauna
• End of year party!

What do Bushcare groups do?

All around Bankstown, local residents, businesses, schools and community groups are becoming involved in Bushcare.

Bushcare Group activities include:

• Weed removal
• Tree planting
• Erosion control
• Removing dumped rubbish
• Participating in community education programs

Groups also participate in a variety of training workshops, information sessions and social activities. Bushcare also has a Mobile Bushcare Group that works at a different site each month.

Bushcare groups work according to a calendar and meet once a month. There are now 15 Bushcare Groups working throughout Bankstown with more than 350 members.

Download Bushcare Site Locations