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Landcare

Coffs Harbour Landcare

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare offers a great opportunity to connect with like-minded people while helping to care for our local environment. Volunteers of all ages and experience levels can get involved in activities such as bush regeneration, weed management, habitat restoration and community planting projects across sites throughout the Coffs Harbour region. It’s a rewarding way to learn new skills, meet community members and make a hands-on contribution to protecting our natural landscapes for future generations.
Website: https://www.coffsharbourlandcare.org.au

Bellinger Landcare

An umbrella organisation supporting the Landcare community across the Bellingen Shire. Projects focus on bushland and riparian restoration, habitat restoration and creating wildlife corridors. Get involved by joining your local group.
Website: https://www.bellingerlandcare.org.au

Bellingen Urban Landcare

A local organisation focusing on bushland and riparian restoration in urban areas of Bellingen. Visit their website to find out about working bees and other events.
Website: https://www.bellingenurbanlandcare.org.au

Dandarrga Landcare

A local organisation focusing on bushland and riparian restoration on the Dorrigo Plateau. Get involved by joining a working bee or volunteer at the Dorrigo Community Nursery to help with native seed collection and propagation.
Website: https://landcare.nsw.gov.au/groups/dandarrga-landcare

Nambucca Landcare

Located at 72 High Street, Bowraville, Nambucca Landcare welcomes community members who are passionate about protecting and restoring the local environment. Through volunteer projects, workshops and community events, participants can contribute to habitat restoration, sustainable land management, wildlife conservation and catchment health across the Nambucca Valley. Whether you’re a landholder, nature lover or simply looking to make a positive difference, Landcare offers a great opportunity to learn new skills, connect with like-minded people and help care for the region’s natural landscapes.
Website: https://nvlandcare.org.au

Community Gardens

Coffs Regional Community Gardens

Located at 51 Combine Street, Coffs Harbour, Coffs Regional Community Gardens is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit community garden focused on sustainable food production, gardening education, community connection and environmental awareness. It is a welcoming space to learn new skills, grow fresh food and connect with others who share a passion for sustainability. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer, attend workshops and become part of a thriving community growing a more sustainable future together.
Website: https://coffscommunitygardens.org.au

Woolgoolga Regional Community Gardens

Located at 79 Scarborough Street, Woolgoolga Regional Community Gardens is a vibrant community space where people can connect, learn and grow together. Whether you’re interested in gardening, sustainability, community events or simply meeting like-minded people, the gardens offer a range of opportunities to get involved while helping to create a healthier and more connected community.
Website: https://www.woopigardens.com.au

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

The North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, located at the corner of Hardacre Street and Coff Street in Coffs Harbour, offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, learn new skills and contribute to one of the region’s most treasured green spaces. Volunteers can get involved in garden maintenance, plant propagation, guided tours, education programs, visitor services and special events, while meeting like-minded people and helping preserve the region’s unique natural heritage.
Website: https://coffsbotanicgarden.com.au
Volunteer information: https://coffsbotanicgarden.com.au/support/volunteer

Dorrigo Community Garden

A thriving garden with a range of fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. Get involved by becoming a member, volunteering your time or stopping by for a look around and a friendly chat.

Kalang Community Garden

Located on an organic farm at Kalang, the gardeners are creating a food forest and inviting space for the Kalang community and beyond. Get involved by contacting kalang.communitygarden@gmail.com

Northbank Community Garden

A 5-acre permaculture garden containing established fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, native bees, a communal gathering space, outdoor kitchen and garden plots for rent. Get involved by becoming a member, volunteering at a working bee or simply taking a stroll through to get some inspiration and see what’s in season.

Mrs Wilson’s Community Garden, Urunga

Located at the CWA building in Urunga, this garden features raised beds for vegetables and herbs, established fruit trees and plans for a verge garden. Get involved by contacting urungacwa1@gmail.com.

Nambucca Landcare

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Citizen Science

Citizen science offers a hands-on way to contribute to local environmental research and conservation while learning more about the natural world around you. By collecting observations, monitoring wildlife, recording environmental data or participating in community-led projects, you can help scientists and land managers better understand and protect our region’s unique ecosystems. No scientific background is required, just curiosity, enthusiasm and a desire to make a positive difference in your local environment. Check out what opportunities there are in your area…

Bellingen Riverwatch | OZ Green

Bellingen Riverwatch is the largest water quality monitoring citizen science program in NSW and the largest macroinvertebrate monitoring citizen science program in Australia. Get involved by helping with water quality monitoring or participating in a MacroMuster event.
Website: https://www.ozgreen.org/getinvolved

National Parks Association of NSW | Coffs Coast Branch

Join a growing community of local citizen scientists helping to protect the Coffs Coast’s natural heritage. Through hands-on activities such as wildlife monitoring, species identification and field surveys, you can contribute valuable information to conservation projects while learning new skills and exploring some of the region’s most remarkable natural places.
Website: https://www.npanswcoffscoast.org/citizen-science