The Friends of Gobba Lake are a dedicated group of local community members passionate about protecting and maintaining the ecological health of Gobba Lake. Their focus is on preserving this vibrant habitat and safeguarding the diverse wildlife that calls the lake and its surrounding environment home.
Activities include:
- Observing and tracking the health and wellbeing of local wildlife populations in and around the water.
- Monitoring the lake's condition and surrounding infrastructure to identify and report any necessary maintenance.
- Actively participating in Council-initiated planting days to restore and enhance the native flora surrounding the lake.
To get involved in the Friends of Gobba Lake, contact Group Coordinator Mark Fogliani via email to mfogliani@gmail.com
The Friends of Eric Singleton Wetlands are a dedicated group of local volunteers committed to conserving, protecting and enhancing the ecological health of the Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary. The group focuses their efforts on the section of the wetlands opposite Environment House, located at 125 King William Street.
The Friends of Eric Singleton Wetlands are proudly supported by Environment House.
Volunteers conduct a range of environmental activities, including:
- Regular weeding sessions in the natural wetland reserve to help protect and restore native vegetation.
- Participating in the City's annual community planting days
- Supporting seasonal educational walks organised by Environment House to raise awareness of the wetlands, local biodiversity and environmental issues affecting Perth.
- Assisting with monitoring the local snake-necked turtle population within the Eric Singleton Wetlands, as part of the Saving Our Snake-necked Turtle project.
The group hosts weeding sessions from 9 to 11am on the second Friday and fourth Sunday or each month. Additional activities, included guided walks and community planting events, take place throughout the year.
For more information and to get involved in the Friends of Eric Singleton Wetlands, visit facebook.com/friendsofESW/ or email friendsofesw@envirohouse.org.au.
Established in 2018, the Berringa Park Friends Group is a dedicated team of local volunteers committed to restoring and protecting the ecological health of the Berringa Park Wetlands.
The group undertakes a range of activities to restore and protect the wetlands, including:
- Removing introduced and invasive plant species and other invasive grasses.
- Protecting and enhancing native vegetation, including saltmarsh, sedgelands and fringing woodland communities that provide important habitat for local wildlife.
- Supporting the protection of significant bird species and wetland fauna by maintaining healthy feeding, breeding and nesting habitats.
- Working with the City of Bayswater to support the implementation of the Berringa Park Conservation Management Plan 2020–2030 and improve the long-term health of the wetlands.
The group holds Volunteer Busy Bee sessions at the site on the third Sunday of each month, from 8.30 to 10.30am
For more information and to get involved in the Berringa Park Friends Group, visit facebook.com/BerringaPark
The Baigup Wetlands Interest Group is a community-based volunteer group dedicated to protecting and preserving Baigup Wetlands.
Volunteers undertake a wide range of activities to restore, protect and promote Baigup Wetlands, including:
- Weeding and planting at the site, conducting informal flora surveys and keeping culverts clear.
- Participating in citzen science activities such as the Saving Our Snake-Necked Turtle program BirdLife WA bird monitoring.
- Collaborating with local schools and community groups to educate the local community.
- Working with the City of Bayswater and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on the Baigup Wetlands Management Plan, and advocating for the wetlands to become an A Class Reserve within the Conservation Estate.
Volunteers meet regularly throughout the year. Weeding takes place weekly on Monday mornings, and the group hosts monthly work sessions and committee meetings.
For more information and to get involved in the Baigup Wetlands Interest Group, visit www.baigupwetlands.org or email info@baigupwetlands.org
The Friends of Maylands Lakes is a community volunteer group established in 2017 by local residents committed to restoring and protecting the Maylands Lakes and surrounding bushland.
The group works alongside the City of Bayswater and stakeholders to support the long-term restoration of the Maylands Lakes through:
- Supporting the implementation of the City's Maylands Lakes Masterplan to improve the ecological health of the lakes and surrounding bushland.
- Organising and participating in community planting and habitat restoration activities to enhance biodiversity.
- Working with local, State and Federal governments to secure funding and support for ongoing environmental restoration projects.
Volunteer activities are held throughout the year.
For more information and to get involved in the Friends of Maylands Lakes, visit friendsofmaylandslakes.org.au or join the Friends of Maylands Lakes Facebook group.