On this page 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.Friends groupsFriends groups are local volunteers who work with us at Council to care for and improve local parks, reserves and community spaces. They do this through activities such as planting, weeding and hosting community events. Currently, we have 11 friends groups in Boroondara. Read on to find out what groups are near you, when they meet and how to get involved.GroupMeeting detailsContactCanterbury FriendsThe group meets in Canterbury. Contact us for details.Email our Urban Biodiversity team to find out how to get involved: [email protected]Friends of Ashburton Creek Biodiversity Crew ACBCThe group meets in Ashburton every Wednesday at 8:30 am.Website: Find the Friends of Ashburton Creek Biodiversity Crew ACBC on the KooyongKoot Alliance website.Friends of Ashburton ForestThis group works on local revegetation projects in remnants of the Ashburton Forest. They formed from our Backyard Biodiversity project.The group meets in Ashburton.Website: Friends of Ashburton ForestEmail: [email protected]Friends of Back Creek - FerndaleThis group looks after the open section of Back Creek near Denman Avenue and the parklands towards Ferndale Park. They will be involved with the maintenance of Greenways biodiversity plantings in this area.The group meets in Glen Iris on the fourth Sunday of the month (excluding December) from 9:30 am, followed by a morning tea at 11 am.Website: Friends of Back Creek - FerndaleEmail: [email protected]Friends of Belmont ParkThey support biodiversity through revegetation projects to encourage small insectivorous birds in the area. The group meets in Canterbury on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at 11 am.Email: [email protected] Friends of Burke Road BillabongThis group is re-establishing Indigenous vegetation at the Burke Road Billabong site, supported by Council.The group meets in Kew East.Website: Burke Road Billabong ReserveFriends of Greythorn ParkThis group supports Council to care for Greythorn Park.The group meets in Balwyn North.Email: [email protected]Friends of Markham ForestThis group looks after the forest area around Gardiners Creek at Markham Reserve.The group meets in Ashburton on the first Sunday of the month (excluding January) from 9:30 am, followed by a morning tea at 11 am.Website: Friends of Markham ForestEmail: [email protected]Friends of Medlow ReserveThe group meets in Surrey Hills.Email our Urban Biodiversity team to find out how to get involved: [email protected]Friends of Nettleton Park (Back2Nettleton Friends)This group improves the native habitat in Nettleton Park.The group meets in Glen Iris every Thursday and every second Sunday of the month from 9 am to 10:30 am.Website: Back2Nettleton FriendsEmail: [email protected]Friends of South Surrey ParkThis group improves the native habitat and creek in South Surrey Park.The group meets in Surrey Hills on Tuesday mornings, 10 am to 12 pm (February to December), and the last Sunday of the month, 10 am to 12 pm (March to November).Website: Friends of South Surrey ParkKooyongKoot AllianceThis group works with and supports 24 friends groups in the Gardiners Creek catchment, both in Boroondara and surrounding municipalities. The alliance was also a stakeholder we consulted with when developing the Gardiners Creek (Kooyongkoot) Master Plan 2022-2032.The group meets in multiple locations within the Gardiners Creek catchment.Website: KooyongKoot AllianceFriends Groups last updated: July 2026The information listed in the table above was correct at the time of publishing.Please click through to the relevant webpage or contact details listed for each group for the latest updates or contact us at [email protected] or phone 03 9278 4444.Climate Action GroupsGroupContactElectrify BoroondaraThis group is dedicated to supporting the community to transition to electric alternatives in order to save money, improve health and create a safer climate.Website: Electrify BoroondaraLighter 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.
