Partner Volunteer Organisation Register

The following community groups have registered their interest and involvement in volunteer activity in partnership with the Parks and Wildlife Service. If you would like to become involved as a volunteer with Parks and Wildlife Service, we encourage you to join one of our Partner Volunteer Organisations. Check out what they do and where they do it and get involved. If joining a group is not for you then keep an eye on the Parks and Wildlife Service Calendar of Events for upcoming events.

1. WILDCARE Inc

WILDCARE members undertake volunteer activities relating to general Reserve management, walking track maintenance, walking hut maintenance, heritage site management, historic building maintenance, biodiversity management, coastal protection, weed eradication, feral animal eradication, vegetation rehabilitation, cultural heritage management, wildlife care and rescue and community and visitor awareness and education.

WILDCARE Inc has 2000 members Statewide.
You can join and register your individual and family’s volunteering interests on line Join WILDCARE Inc (or at Service Tasmania Shops), and receive information about up-coming volunteer events, join a WILDCARE Community Action in Reserves group (formed by WILDCARE members) that matches with your interests (see below) and keep an eye on the WILDCARE Project Calendar for a range of volunteering opportunities.

General enquiries can be sent to Office@wildcaretas.org.au , phone 62332852 or write to WILDCARE Inc c/- GPO Box 1752 Hobart 7001 Tasmania.

WILDCARE Community Action in Reserves groups operate across Tasmania in partnership with Parks and Wildlife Service staff in specific Reserves or for special purposes. To find out more about the WILDCARE groups listed below go to WILDCARE Inc Groups

Central North Wildlife Care and Rescue
Derwent Avenue Group for the Dave Burrows Walk
Friends of Bell Buoy Beach
Friends of Claytons House
Friends of Conningham Reserve
Friends of Franklin River
Friends of Lillico Penguins
Friends of Maatsuyker Island
Friends of Maria Island
Friends of Maria Island Marine Protected Area
Friends of Marks Point
Friends of Melaleuca WILDCARE
Friends of Mt Barrow
Friends of Mt Field
Friends of Snake Island
Friends of Tasman Island
Friends of Deal Island
Friends of the Orange-bellied Parrot
Friends of Trevallyn Reserve
Friends of Huon Island
Karstwatch
milaythina muka
Mole Creek Karst Care
Narawntapu Reserves Community Action in Reserves
Native Animal Rescue (Tamar)
Simpsons Bay Community Action in Reserves
Tamar Island Wetlands Volunteers
Threatened Plants Tasmania
Wellington Ranges Community Action in Reserves
Whale Rescue First Response Team – Hobart
Whale rescue First Response Team - Eastern Shore
Whale Rescue First Response Team – Launceston
Whale Rescue First Response Team – Freycinet
Whale Rescue First Response Team – Narawntapu
Whale Rescue First Response Team - Strahan
Whale Rescue First Response Team - Stanley
WILDCARE Baretta
WILDCARE Friends of Bass Strait Islands
WILDCARE Friends of Go Wild
WILDCARE SpLATs (Spurge Local Area Teams)
WILDCARE SPRATS (Spurge Remote Area Teams)
WILDCARE Springbay
WILDCARE Tinderbox Marine Reserve
WILDCARE Deslacs
WILDCARE Wildlife Rescue and Rehab (North West)

2. Stewarts Bay Coastcare Group

Stewarts Bay Coastcare Group cares for the Stewarts Bay State Reserve and environs and undertakes volunteer activity related to coastal protection, vegetation rehabilitation, weed eradication and visitor/community awareness and education. For more information, and to find out how to join, contact Anni McGinniss annimcginniss@dodo.com.au or phone (03) 62502268

3. Southern Beaches Landcare/Coastcare Inc

The Southern Beaches Landcare/Coastcare Inc (SBLC) has been actively caring for reserved land in the Southern Beaches area for over 16 years. They work on a number of reserves, including Park Beach, Carlton Beach, red Ochre Beach, Okine's Beach, Lewisham, Primrose Sands, Connelly's Marsh and Jack's Flat. They work on rehabilitation of the reserves primarily through weeding, revegetation and erosion control, public education and collaborate with schools, local council and other groups.
For more information and to find out how to join, please contact Gwen Egg on gwenegg@gmail.com, or phone 6265 8335.

4. Tranmere and Clarence Plains Landcare/Coastcare Inc

Tranmere and Clarence Plains Landcare/Coastcare Inc (TACPLACI) have been working on reserves for many years, rehabilitating habitat, mainly through weeding, revegetation and erosion control. Their worksites are spread around Tranmere and the Clarence Plains, including Howrah and Rokeby.They also conduct public education campaigns regarding the local area and work cooperatively with schools, councils and other groups.
For more information and to find out how to join, please contact Geraldine Robinson on 6247 3127, Pene Thornton on 6247 7920 or email ger_robinson@hotmail.com

5. Rosny Hill/Montagu Bay Landcare and Coastcare Group Inc.

This group has been active for over 15 years and focusses on rehabilitation of the foreshore to the south of the Tasman Bridge around the Rosny area and Rosny Hill Nature Recreation Area. The group works primarily on weed control, revegetation and erosion control, as well as public education and working with local council, schools, and other organisations.
To find out more or to join, please contact Carole Edwards on 62382908 or email edwardsc@hobartcity.com.au.