Many of the city's neighbourhood parks are cared for with the help of the local community. Find out how you can get involved!
During autumn, winter and spring, volunteer work is often focused around planting, weeding and mulching. In summer, work is mainly weeding, watering and litter removal.
Bring sturdy footwear, a bottle of water, snacks and warm clothes. Some gloves and spades are provided but bring your own if you can.
Join Park Rangers, Ihutai Trust and passionate volunteers at the Thistledown Reserve working bee.
Tasks include planting, pruning, weeding and mulching. Wear gumboots or old sneakers as there are wet and muddy areas on site.
Download the 2019 schedule. [PDF, 581 KB]
Tasks include weeding, mulching and planting. Wear sturdy footwear and bring your own morning tea gloves, wheelbarrow and gardening tools.
For more information, friendsoffarnley@gmail.com.
Tasks include weed releasing, planting and general tidying up.
Contact Denis McMurtrie on 021 125 1920 for more information.
Drayton Reserve also holds regular working bees, check the Drayton Reserve Volunteers(external link) website or sign up for the newsletter to receive details of upcoming planting days.
Sunday 15 December, 10am to 11.30am
Volunteer your time over Christmas and show some love to Farnley Reserve! Maintenance is the most important way to care for our parks over summer - come along and do some weeding and mulching.
Meet in Farnley Reserve, 81 Eastern Terrace, Beckenham.
Contact FriendsOfFarnley@gmail.com for more information.
