Content components You can volunteer with a local environment group.These local groups:protect Indigenous plantsrevegetate important natural areasmaintain biodiversityhelp look after parks and reservespromote sustainability and climate change action.GroupContactCanterbury Friends Email: [email protected]Eastern Suburbs Permaculture GroupThis group reduces their ecological footprint through sustainable practices, such as urban gardening.Website: Eastern Suburbs Permaculture GroupFriends of Ashburton Creek Biodiversity Crew ACBCEmail: [email protected]Friends of Ashburton ForestThis group works on local revegetation projects. They formed from our Backyard Biodiversity project.Website: Friends of Ashburton ForestFriends of Back Creek - FerndaleEmail: [email protected]Friends of Belmont ParkThis group meets on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at 11 am. They support biodiversity through revegetation projects to encourage small insectivorous birds in the area.Email: [email protected] Friends of Burke Road BillabongThis group is re-establishing Indigenous vegetation at the Burke Road Billabong site.Website: Burke Road Billabong ReserveFriends of Greythorn ParkThis groups cares for Greythorn Park.Email: [email protected]Friends of Medlow ReserveEmail: [email protected]Friends of Markham ForestEmail: [email protected]Friends of Nettleton Park (Back2Nettleton Friends)This group improves the native habitat in Nettleton Park.Email: [email protected]Friends of South Surrey ParkThis group improves the native habitat and creek in South Surrey Park.Website: Friends of South Surrey ParkFriends of Wurundjeri – Hawthorn Historical SocietyThis group works in Wurundjeri Gardens, Hawthorn to re-establish Indigenous plants.Phone: 03 9818 4706Lighter FootprintsThis group works together to lead action on climate change.Website: Lighter FootprintsOther groupsYou can also:explore community gardens and local food groupjoin a cycling and walking groupaccess support for your community groupexplore other volunteer opportunities.