| NEW/LATEST PROJECTS |
| Ningaloo Turtle Program |
Get involved in a five-week volunteer internship in the Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park involving turtle monitoring, tracking and more. For more information, please visit http://www.ningalooturtles.org.au |
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(08)99478000
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| YANCHEP NATIONAL PARK |
| Seed collecting |
Collection of seeds from plants native to Yanchep National Park - includes extraction, labelling and storage. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| Nursery operations |
Sowing native seeds in plant nursery. Includes transplanting seedlings, pot sterilising and cutting trials. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| Bush rehabilitation |
Rehabilitating degraded bushland within the park. Includes planting, installation and maintenance of a reticulation system, weed extraction and general site maintenance. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| Weed control |
Removal of exotic species found within the park with particular focus on Bridal Creeper and Blackberry Nightshade. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| Wildflower gardens |
Involves general upkeep and seasonal planting within the main Wildflower Garden and other park garden beds. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| Water monitoring |
Water sampling and invertebrate surveys are carried out quarterly around Loch McNess. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| Herbarium |
Native plant and weed samples are collected, pressed, labelled and mounted for flora identification purposes. |
Visitor Services Officer |
(08)94050759 |
| ONGOING PROJECTS IN OTHER PARKS |
| Yellagonga Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Herdsman Lake Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Campground hosts |
Campground hosts welcome campers, provide information to campers and visitors and assist them to enjoy their stay. Operating in some parks and forest. Caravan/camping equipment required. |
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(08)93340279 |
| Perth Urban Bushland Fungi Project |
To increase scientific knowledge of Perth Urban Bushland fungi, volunteers can work in the field and laboratory, and assist with data entry of specimens. |
Roz Hart |
(08)93340547 |
| Wildcare Helpline |
Wildcare Helpline volunteers receive calls for sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife, and provide the public with the contact phone number for a wildlife rehabilitator. |
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(08)93340279 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitators |
Wildlife Rehabilitators are prepared to rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned fauna. Birds, mammals and reptiles are nursed back to health and released again when capable of fending for themselves. See Wildlife Courses |
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(08)93340279 |
| Bibbulmun Track Maintenance |
Trail and campsite maintenance through the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. |
Bibbulmun Track Foundation
DEC Recreation and Trails Unit
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(08)94810551
(08)93340265
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Munda Biddi Trail Maintenance
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Trail and campsite maintenance through the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation. |
Munda Biddi Trail Foundation
DEC Recreation and Trails Unit
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(08)94812483
(08)93340265
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| PERTH OBSERVATORY (Bickley) star viewing |
Help the Observatory to conduct star viewing nights for the public. Training provided. |
James Biggs |
(08)92938255 |
| Observatory assistants |
Help the Observatory in a variety of activities, ranging from volunteer program support, library work, staffing displays, observing and many more. Training provided. |
James Biggs |
(08)92938255 |
| Archiving and preserving |
Help with archiving and preservation of the Observatory's 100 year old records and documents. Training provided. |
James Biggs |
(08)92938255 |
| Mundaring Julimar Fauna Monitoring |
Volunteers help with the trapping, monitoring and measuring of animals caught each night. Seasonal, one week each winter. |
Paul Tholen
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(08)92959100 |
| Canning River Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Friends of Lake Forrestdale |
The Friends of Lake Forrestdale was established to help DEC manage the reserve. The group focuses on recreation management and environmental concerns. |
Brian Engels
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(08)94050737 |
| Nearer to Nature Volunteers |
Assist in the delivery of nature-based activities in the various DEC managed lands and waters of the Swan region. Volunteers will assist/participate in activities covering the marine, bushland, wetland and woodland eco systems. Volunteers also provide support for special projects, workgroups and program coordinator. |
Volunteer Coordinator
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(08)92952244 |
| Wilson Lagoon rehabilitation |
Helping DEC with the management of Wilson Lagoon in the Canning River Regional Park. |
Tony Eddleston |
(08)94316510 |
| Beeliar Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Alfred Cove Revegetation Attadale foreshore |
Volunteers will assist with the planting of native sedges and seedling in eroded areas to enhance the habitat for migratory waders, waterbirds and terrestrial birds within Alfred Cove Nature Reserve adjacent to the Swan Estuary Marine Park. |
Amanda Gatt |
(08)93068768 |
| Jandakot Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Rockingham Lakes Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Woodman Point Regional Park |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Regional Parks of the Darling Range |
Rehabilitation, weed control and planting |
Regional Parks Unit |
(08)94316500 |
| Shoalwater Island Volunteers |
Shoalwater Islands volunteers are a group of people trained to assist staff, on a rostered basis, by giving information and guided tours to the public and by assisting in the day to day management of Penguin Island. |
Erin Biggs |
(08)95929047 |
Albany
Noisy Scrub-Bird recovery |
Volunteers help with the capture and translocation of birds, survey various sub-populations. |
Sarah Comer |
(08)98424513 |
Waychinicup
Western Ground Parrot surveys |
Volunteers help with pre-dawn and after dark survey. |
Sarah Comer |
(08)98424513 |
| Stirling Range NP and Wheatbelt Numbat recovery |
Volunteers help with monitoring and surveys. |
Dr Tony Friend |
(08)98424523 |
| Gilbert's Potoroo recovery |
Volunteers help with monitoring, trapping, recording animal data, radio tracking and maintenance of breeding colonies. |
Dr Tony Friend |
(08)98424523 |
South Coast and Wheatbelt
Red-Tailed Phascogale recovery |
Volunteers help with trapping, recording animal data. |
Dr Tony Friend |
(08)98424523 |
| Fitzgerald River NP Dibbler recovery |
Dibblers are monitored by trapping, volunteers will help by setting traps and recording dates. |
Dr Tony Friend |
(08)98424523 |
| Bird census surveys |
Volunteers help to complete a bird census each season in wetlands in the Stirling Range NP. |
Luke Coney |
(08)98424518 |
Stirling Range NP
General park maintenance assisting Rangers |
Volunteers accompany and help NP Ranger with daily duties |
Luke Coney |
(08)98424518 |
| Monkey Mia Reserve and Centre |
Volunteers help to manage the Monkey Mia Reserve and Dolphin Interaction Program and help with feeding, data collection, interpretive activities, site maintenance and office duties. For further information, please email
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Monkey Mia Office
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(08)99481366 |
Broome
Turtle monitoring
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Volunteers participate in marine turtle monitoring programs managed by local community group Conservation Volunteers Australia. Programs operate at Cable Beach, Eco Beach and further south at 80 Mile Beach. Conservation and research includes turtle tagging, nest recording, marine debris surveys and volunteer training.
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Glenn McFarlane |
(08)89813206
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Pilbara
Turtle tagging project |
Volunteers participate in programs that involve tagging, measuring and recording information on nesting marine turtles. Programs include tagging hawksbill turtles on Rosemary Island in the Dampier Archipelago, tagging green turtles on Barrow Island and tagging flatback turtles at Mundabullangana Station. |
Marissa Speirs |
(08)91822000 |
Pilbara
North West Community Turtle Project
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Volunteers participate in marine turtle monitoring programs run by local community groups; Care for Hedland Environmental Association in Port Hedland and the West Pilbara Community Turtle Program in Wickham. |
Marissa Speirs |
(08)91822000 |
Ningaloo Marine Park
Turtle monitoring program |
Volunteers help with turtle location of turtle tracks, nesting attempts, identification of species and GPS coordinates. Volunteers undergoing theory and field training. Seasonal. |
Exmouth Office
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(08)99478000 |
| Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park |
Rehabilitation of Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP. |
Neil Taylor |
(08)97525517 |
Bunbury
Regional herbarium |
The herbarium houses over 4,000 specimens of flora collected from around the region. Volunteers are involved in the collection, pressing, mounting and databasing of specimens. |
Kim Williams |
(08)97255910 |
Kununurra
Kimberly Regional herbarium |
Volunteers help staff into the field to conduct inspections and help with minor maintenance. |
Tricia Handasyde |
(08)91684200 |
| METROPOLITAN NATIONAL PARKS |
Yanchep: (08) 9561 1004
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John Forrest: (08) 9298 8344 |
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| COUNTRY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS |
| Wheatbelt |
Narrogin: (08) 9881 1444
Katanning: (08) 9821 1296
Merredin: (08) 9041 2488
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John Forrest: (08) 9298 8344
Margaret River: (08) 9757 2322 |
| South West |
Bunbury: (08) 9725 4300
Busselton: (08) 9752 5555
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Collie: (08) 9735 1988
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| Warren |
Manjimup : (08) 9771 7948
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Walpole: (08) 9840 0400 |
| South Coast |
Albany: (08) 9842 4500
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Esperance: (08) 9083 2100 |
| Kimberley |
Kununurra: (08) 9168 4200
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Broome: (08) 9192 1036 |
| Pilbara |
Karratha: (08) 9143 1488
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Exmouth: (08) 9949 1676 |
| Midwest |
Geraldton: (08) 9921 5955
Carnarvon: (08) 9941 1801
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Denham: (08) 9948 1208 |
| Goldfields |
Kalgoorlie: (08) 9080 5555
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* Most country regions have seasonal projects that may not be listed here, please contact the Regional officers for further information on volunteer projects |
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| INTERMITTENT PROJECTS |
| WOODVALE Wildlife Research |
Helping with scientific research projects on native flora and fauna. Keenly sought by work experience students at tertiary institutions. |
Sandy Grose |
(08)94055104 |
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Kalgoorlie
Goldfields Reserve Management |
Volunteers can help staff in the field to conduct inspections and help with minor maintenance. Please note this project will run on an irregular basis when volunteers are available. This project includes all DEC lands within the Goldfields Region and therefore volunteer timeframes can range from a few hours and up to ten days, depending on the volunteer commitments and DEC's logistical capabilities. |
Nigel Wessels
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(08)90805555 |
| ONGOING |
Keep Australia Beautiful
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Help is required with marketing the litter prevention initiatives of Keep Australia Beautiful and promoting “do the right thing” in making a cleaner, healthier WA. Volunteers are required to hand out resources at public events and give presentations about Keep Australia Beautiful at schools and community organisations. T shirts are provided. |
Kate MacRae |
(08)64675169 |
Westwhales – dolphin and whale stranding
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In the event of a mass stranding DEC calls for volunteers through the local media. Volunteers are directed to a control point to register. The event is managed by DEC staff. Specific details are provided at the time. |
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