Use the Friends Finder below to find Friends groups in the City & Bays area.
Abbotsford Riverbankers
Anna Ridgway
0435 038 152
anna@abbotsfordriverbankers.org.au
https://www.abbotsfordriverbankers.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/AbbotsfordRiverbankers
Altona Coastal Park, Friends of
Justin Weaver
9932 1000
ranger@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Balcombe Estuary Rehabilitation Group
Mary Stemp
5974 3996
info@berg.org.au
http://www.berg.org.au/
Balcombe Park, Friends of
Ian O’Loughlin
0412432618
ianoloughlin@optusnet.com.au
http://my3193.com.au/friends-of-balcombe-park/
https://www.facebook.com/Bayside-Environmental-Friends-Network-178293368874446
Bay Road Heathland Sanctuary, Friends of
Sue Forster
0431 688 606
sue.forster@optusnet.com.au
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/bc72bfac-409c-43a9-9457-5301bf4db03c/1
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/bay-road-heathland-sanctuary
Bayside Friends of Native Wildlife
Anne Jessel
info@bayfonw.org.au
https://www.bayfonw.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Bayside-Friends-of-Native-Wildlife-137252919670864/
Bayside Roads, Friends of
Friends of Bayside Roads Litter Patrol was launched in 2017 to help clean up roadside litter, much of which finds its way into Port Phillip Bay.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/144464927858556
Belmont Common, Friends of
Louise Hobbs
5222 2795
Black Rock & Sandringham Conservation Association
Craig Brunnen
0488 303 887
brunnenc@gmail.com
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/2193e2d8-120c-4632-8bb4-0b2735cc1770/1
Bradshaw Bushland Reserve, Friends of
Friends of Bradshaw Bushland Reserve is a group that meets on 3rd Saturday of most months 10am to 12 to undertake weed control, litter and revegetation
Genevieve Bond
0432 050 923
fobbr2020@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069276683262
Brighton Dunes, Friends of
George Leighfield
gleighfi@gmail.com
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/703c9990-16a9-446a-959f-843e924b0e1b/1
Buckley Falls, Friends Of
Tony Woolford
5243 8833
Cheltenham Park, Friends of
Val Tyers
0409792243
valerietyers@hotmail.com
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/8ae1a644-b053-4a29-ab8e-f5638f422d54/1
Cherry Lake, Friends of
Margot Roberts
9398 3264
http://tinyurl.com/3kxmsuk
Churchill Island Society, Friends of
Jill Allen
5956 7109
http://friendsofchurchillisland.org.au
Corroboree Tree, Friends Of
John Addie
9696 2043
jaddie@labyrinth.net.au
Darebin Creek, Friends of
The Friends of Darebin Creek was formed in 1995 to protect, restore and conserve the Darebin Creek and its adjacent parklands as a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community.
Nadine Richings
info@friendsofdarebincreek.org.au
http://www.friendsofdarebincreek.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/friendsofdarebincreek
Darebin Parkland, Friends of
We work to protect, improve and advocate for the bushland character of the park, maintaining it as a wildlife haven and place to appreciate nature.
Graeme Vernon (Secretary)
info@fdp.org.au
https://www.fdp.org.au/
http://www.facebook.com/darebinpark
Donald MacDonald, Friends of
Anna Rabinov
0434236177
anna.rab22@gmail.com
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/ba7f6eaa-570d-413e-83b0-e34c71d67591/1
Down’s Community Farm
Down’s Community Farm on Old Wells Rd, Seaford. Adjacent to the beautiful wetlands, it’s a former farm, now a thriving community project with nourishing activities and sustainable values. Situated on traditional lands of the Bunurong people.
Maureen Griffin
0403 174 976
downsestatecommunications@gmail.com
https://www.downscommunityfarm.org/
https://www.facebook.com/DownsCommunityFarm/
Earthcare St Kilda
Zoe Hogg
0402164482
info@earthcarestkilda.org.au
https://earthcarestkilda.org.au/
Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, Friends of
We help conserve the reserves and buffers of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands in Melbourne. Edithvale Bird Hide and Discovery Centre is open every Saturday and Sunday 1-5pm.
Margaret Hunter
info@edithvale-seaford-wetlands.org
www.edithvale-seaford-wetlands.org/
https://www.facebook.com/edithvaleseafordwetlands/
Edwarde’s Lake, Friends of (FOEL) Guardians
The Friends of Edwardes Lake Guardians are a local group in Reservoir, Victoria, who protect and defend the waterway of Edwardes Lake and Edgars Creek Wetlands by caring for it by conducting litter collections and weeding.
Kate Jost
0401 752 344
friendsofedwardeslake@gmail.com
https://www.friendsofedwardeslake.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/foelguardians
French Island SP, Friends of
Meredith Sherlock
9770 5229
heresproof1@gmail.com
Geelong Botanic Gardens, Friends of
5222 6053
friendsgbg@sunet.com.au
www.friendsgbg.com/
George Street, Friends of
Pauline Reynolds
0408587763
pauline.reynolds.au@gmail.com
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/5626d0fe-2f28-4d62-9dc0-b8ef98633828/1
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/george-street-reserve
Gramatan Avenue, Friends of
Jo Hurse
0438145033
jo.hurse@citywide.com.au
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/663ef6f6-88e1-40c8-8bb5-bc79d3028a9a/1
Grange, Friends of the
The ‘Friends’ group meets every second Saturday of the month 9am -12noon (between February and November). They assist Kingston City Council with weeding/planting/etc.
Mick Connolly
0403 587 611
friendsofthegrange@gmail.com
https://www.mycommunitylife.com.au/Clubs/Friends-of-the-Grange
https://www.facebook.com/Grangeheathland
Greenwich Bay, Friends of
Maria McGuane
9391 7457
greenwichbayfriends@gmail.com
http://www.friendsofgreenwichbay.org.au/
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfGreenwichBayNewport
Herring Island, Friends of
Damian Curtain
9442 2521
http://www.herringisland.org/
Highett Grassy Woodland, Friends of
Pauline Reynolds
0408587763
pauline.reynolds.au@gmail.com
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2f85a0dc-6e95-4b10-b6d6-62bdf41681e3/Gvi/e25b4924-cf45-4639-ab44-ea69be33758e/1
https://www.facebook.com/people/Highett-Grassy-Woodland/100064469148131/
https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/council/projects/highett-grassy-woodland
Long Hollow Heathland, Friends of
Kenneth Rendell
9589 4452
Lower Kororoit Creek, Friends of
Geoff Mitchelmore
9332 2599
geoff@folkc.com.au
http://www.folkc.com.au/
Kingston Heath Reserve, Friends of
The Friends of Kingston Heath Reserve are a community volunteer group who work with the Kingston Parks team to preserve, maintain and enhance the remnant and Botanical areas of Kingston Heath Reserve in Cheltenham.
Helen Fisher
0413 392 441
hefischer@optusnet.com.au
https://www.mycommunitylife.com.au/Clubs/Friends-of-Kingston-Heath-Reserve
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064880703011
Kingston Nursery Volunteers
Volunteers undertake propagation at Bonbeach Nursery
Lee James
0417 353 828
lee.james@kingston.vic.gov.au
Marine Care Point Cooke
Jacqueline Flynn
9393 9255
marinecarepointcooke@gmail.com
www.mcpc.org.au
Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc
MCRP (Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc) is the volunteer group concerned with the well-being of the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary.
Beth Jensen
0419 354 998
info@marinecare.org.au
www.marinecare.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/MarineCareRickettsPoint
Marine Discovery Centre, Friends of the
Noel Emselle
5255 5353
0411 755 743
http://www.friendsofmdc.org
Mordialloc Catchment, Friends of
The Friends of Mordialloc Catchment are an active volunteer community group that help Council Rangers with bush care activities at three reserves in the Mordialloc locality. We welcome new members to help conserve our valuable local native bush.
Nina Earl
03 9587 9448
nina3744@gmail.com
https://www.mycommunitylife.com.au/Community/Friends-of-Mordialloc-Catchment
Mud Islands, Friends of
Steve Smithyman
5223 1854
https://www.landcarevic.org.au/groups/corangamite/fo-mud-islands/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Friends-of-Mud-Islands-404132149636319/
Newport Lakes, Friends of
friendsofnewportlakes@yahoo.com.au
www.friendsofnewportlakes.com
Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, Friends of
Barry Lingham
5255 4291
Ocean Grove Park
Howard Timbury
5255 2477
http://www.oceangrovepark.org.au/
Point Edwards, Friends Of
Donna Hall
5252 2106
Rewilding Seaford
To plant connecting wildlife corridors between private residences and public gardens/ reserves;
bring back nature to our urban spaces.
Miranda Brash-Brenan
0431 904 615
rewildingseaford@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/rewildingseaford
Ricketts Point Landside, Friends of
Sue Raverty
9589 2103
sraverty@westnet.com.au
http://tinyurl.com/3trdkgf
Rowan Reserve, Friends of
The Friends of Rowan Woodland in partnership with Kingston Council, run volunteer days to improve the natural environment.
Lee James
lee.james@kingston.vic.gov.au
https://www.mycommunitylife.com.au/Community/Friends-of-Rowan-Woodland
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Friends of
Virginia Henderson
9650 6398
friends@frbgmelb.org.au
www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org
Royal Park, Friends of
Friends of Royal Park, Parkville
https://www.royalpark.org.au
friends@royalpark.org.au
Seaford Foreshore Reserve, Friends of
Rhys Walkley
9786 6634
http://seafordforeshore.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Seaford-Foreshore-Friends-258908874161052/
Stony Creek, Friends Of
Steve Wilson
9314 5989
Table Rock, Friends of
Ken Rendell
9589 4452
http://www.beaumarisconservation.net/friends_.htm
Tarella Reserve, Friends of
(Not officially named yet – check with Kingston City Council)
Friends Group undertakes weed control, litter & revegetation
Lee James
lee.james@kingston.vic.gov.au
Village Zero Sandringham
Village Zero’s mission is to regenerate the village, to make it the healthy heart of our community, where the local economy and community thrives while nurturing the natural environment.
Soren Kemp
0401 092 056
soren@villagezero.com.au
http://www.villagezero.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/VillageZeroSandringham
Warneet, Friends Of
RobinDzedins
5998 0021
Watkins Bay, Friends of
Moira Longden
9589 2725
tedip@bigpond.com
Waurn Ponds Creek, Friends of
Katrina Hedditch
4244 2018
fofwpc@y7mail.com
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fofwpc/
Westgate Park, Friends of
Tony Flude
0400 770 254
tonyflude@alphalink.com.au
www.friends-of-westgatepark.org.au
Williamstown Wetland, Friends Of
Sandra Thorn
Sandra.thorn@vu.edu.au
Wilson Reserve, Friends of
Robert Bender
9499 2413
redneb.trebor@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/friends_of_wilson_reserve/