Local groups and networks – nature volunteers

There are many nature volunteer groups and environmental networks active in the Greater Geelong area.

The purpose of this page is to explain the difference between nature volunteer groups and networks, list the many groups operating in the region and share their contact details. 

Nature volunteer groups

The following nature volunteer groups operate on City-owned reserves. If you would like to become a nature volunteer, these groups are a great place to start.  

Name Reserve Contact Email
Breamlea Coastcare Breamlea Foreshore Ann O'Connor [email protected]
Jennie Turner [email protected] 
Friends of the Hooded Plover - Breamlea Breamlea / Bancoora Foreshore Julie Riley [email protected]
Jennie Turner [email protected]
Buckley Park Weekday Weeders  Buckley Park Foreshore Reserve - Ocean Grove Darren Bird [email protected]
Friends of Basin Reserve Basin Reserve - Drysdale Sophie Small [email protected]
Friends of Begola Wetlands Begola Wetlands - Ocean Grove Graeme McLean [email protected]
Friends of Buckley Falls
Barwon and Moorabool River Nature Reserve - Highton Helen Schofield [email protected] 
Lance Breguet [email protected]
Friends of Cowies Creek Cowies Creek Miranda Laird [email protected]
Friends of Indented Head Woodland Indented Head Woodland - Indented Head Ingrid Novosel [email protected]
Friends of the Hooded Plover - Bellarine Buckley Park Foreshore Reserve - Ocean Grove Natasha Verspeek [email protected]
Friends of Kevin Hoffman Walk Hovells Creek Reserve, Lara Linda Wilson  [email protected]
Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek Waurn Ponds Cathy McDermott [email protected]
Geelong Field Naturalists Club Jerringot Wetlands - Belmont Geelong Field Naturalists Club  [email protected] 
Friends of Kevin Kirby Kevin Kirby Reserve Jenny Trezise
[email protected]

Environmental networks

Environmental networks are community-based organisations with paid staff who offer support to like-minded groups, including nature volunteer groups. 

By joining, or being under the auspice of a network, nature volunteer groups can access additional insurance cover. Unincorporated groups can also join environmental networks.

Network name Region
Bellarine Catchment Network Bellarine
Geelong Landcare Network North and west of Geelong
Surf Coast & Inland Plains Network West of Barwon Heads
Nature West Little River and east of Little River
Landcare Victoria Inc Statewide




Page last updated: Tuesday, 8 April 2025

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