Joining a Friends Group is a great way to contribute to your local environment. All groups have have joining fees under $20 (to cover insurance).
Most friends groups have regular monthly working bees doing activities such as:
Weed removal
Planting
Litter removal
Fauna or flora monitoring
Water testing
First Friends of Dandenong Creek
Friends of Blind Creek Billabong
Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve
Friends of the Glenfern Green Wedge
Friends of Blind Creek Llewellyn
Friends groups listing - City of Knox
Cover photo by Melissa Allen: Old Joes Creek Reserve