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Achieving healthy and productive catchments would be impossible without the active involvement, local knowledge, ownership and commitment of local communities.

If you enjoy getting your hands dirty, learning new skills, and meeting inspiring people in your community, get involved in a natural resource management (NRM) project near you.

Click on the links below to find out about community groups and programs that are working on NRM projects in your area. You can also find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities by subscribing to the CMA's monthly email newsletter Catchment News.

Region Group/program Focus
Australia Conservation Volunteers Australia Practical conservation and heritage projects, including bush regeneration, weed removal, and maintenance of walking trails.
Australia Junior Landcare Kids of all ages getting involved with their local landcare group and working on a range of environmental projects.
Australia Landcare Australia Improving farmland management; rehabilitating our river systems; improving coastal and marine environments; restoring bushland and conserving sensitive areas in public and on private land; protecting wildlife habitats; and greening our urban environments.
Australia Coastcare Rehabilitating dunes, planting natives, removing weeds, and protecting sensitive coastal areas
Central Coast Community Environment Network Improving the environment of Lake Macquarie, Wyong and Gosford through a range of local projects
Central Coast Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre A community partnership promoting the unique values of the marine environment of the Central Coast
Hunter Hunter Region Landcare Network The Hunter Region Landcare Network supports and facilitates natural resource management activities and groups across the Hunter region.
Hunter Earthcare Park and Education Centre Earthcare Park is a community based Landcare group that has been caring for 50 hectares of the Tenambit Common since 1996. Undertaking bush regeneration and nutrient control works, and growing a bushfood garden.
Hunter Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia Help promote and support the conservation of wetlands with lots of interesting volunteer opportunities in the Ramsar-listed Shortland Wetlands.
Hunter Kooragang Wetlands Rehabilitation Project Join the regular Koora Gang volunteers on the third Sunday of each month as they plant, weed, tend, and extend the rainforest remnants and riparian vegetation that once flourished on Ash Island.
Hunter-Central Rivers Waterwatch Get involved in monitoring and protecting the health of your local waterway by becoming a Waterwatcher.

Upcoming events

Date Event
19 Jun 2013
Marine Discovery Event - Sustainable Seafood, Newcastle
At this free event Oliver Edwards, Chef and developer of the ‘GoodFishBadFish’ website, will talk about sustainable seafood and advise consumers on ho
3 Sep 2013
2013 Landcare & Catchment Management Forum
4 Sep 2013
2013 Landcare & Catchment Management Forum
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