Water Monitoring Volunteers 

Our volunteer-based water quality monitoring group, the Georges River Watchers, undertake water quality testing on a monthly basis and collect samples from various sites across the local area. By working together, we can protect the natural environment and raise awareness of pollution issues in the community. 

No previous experience or qualifications are required and we encourage anyone with an interest in protecting the environment to get involved.  

If you would like to find out more, contact Council.

Learn more about how we monitor the sites. 

Bushcare Volunteer Groups 

Volunteer with us and help improve our local bushland while enjoying the benefits of working alongside other like-minded community members.
 
Our bushcare volunteers help manage our area’s remnant bushland by mitigating the effects of vegetation fragmentation, urban runoff, invasion of garden species and noxious weeds (such as lantana and privet), vandalism (including tree poisoning and rubbish dumping) and feral animals.
 
If you would like to participate, learn new skills, contribute to improving the diversity of Georges River’s indigenous native flora and help create habitat for our native animals, contact Council. Volunteers are offered training and supervision from Council’s qualified bush regenerators. Tools and equipment are provided by Council.

Before attending, please contact Council to confirm details listed below:
 

Site	Date and Time
H.V. Evatt Park	Fourth Saturday in March, May, July, September and November, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Heinrich Reserve	Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 8.00am -11.00am Fourth Saturday in February, April, June, August and October, 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Lime Kiln Bay	Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am
Marine Drive Reserve	First Saturday of month, 8.30am - 11.30am
Moore Reserve	First Sunday of the month, 8.30am - 11.00am
Myles Dunphy Reserve	South, every Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am North, every Tuesday, 8.00am - 11.00am
Native Nursery Group	Second Saturday of the month, 8.00am - 11.00am
NOMADS	Every Wednesday, 8.00am - 11.00am. Location changes every week.
Oatley Park	Second Saturday of the month, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Oatley Pleasure Grounds	Third Sunday of the month, 8.30am - 11.00am
Ogilvy Street	Fourth Saturday of the month, 8.30am to 11.30am
Poulton Park	Second and fourth Friday of the month, 9.00am - 12.00pm
Riverwood Wetlands	First and third Friday of each month, 8.30am - 11.30am
Roving Group	Lugarno Parade Reserve, first Friday of each month, 8.30am – 11.30am Peakhurst Foreshore, second, third, fourth and fifth Friday of the month at, 8.00am - 11.30am

Additional opportunities to volunteers are available with the Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society and the Georges River Combined Councils' Committee.