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Sydney Olympic Park , Sydney Australia

Municipal area in Melbourne Australia

Inner Urban Municipalty, Melbourne Australia

An active interptertive bushland adventure program for all ages. We run guided walks and talks, bush art, nature based games activities, school holiday programs and lots more.

Local government for Hobart

The Blue Mountains garden of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Sydney. The Garden displays cool climate plants of the world with a special focus on those of the southern hemisphere. Open all year (closed Xmas Day) with 28 hectares of landscaped gardens, 10 hectares of Blue Mountains Rainforest with accessible walks and a 189 hectare conservation area, the visitor can experience all the world heritage listed flora of the region.

Parks Victoria is committed to maintaining the health of the natural environment of Victoria's parks, reserves and waterways while providing a range of excellent visitor services, so that everyone can visit them to relax or exercise their bodies and minds - Healthy Parks Healthy People.

Local Government organisation

Yarra Ranges Shire is located on metropolitan Melbourne's eastern fringe and stretches into the surrounding foothills, agricultural valleys and forested areas of the Great Dividing Ranges, covering approximately 2,500 square kilometres. It is one of Victoria's largest, most varied and scenic municipalities with some of Victoria's most environmentally important areas. The Yarra Ranges has long been recognised as a special place for its natural beauty and diverse habitats.

The Friends of Yea Railway is a group dedicated to the restoration of the historic Yea Railway Station and the surrounding land to public use. The Buildings, Station, Cafeteria and Goods Shed have been restored and the area has been landscaped and planted. A Picnic Shelter, Barbecue Facilities, Toilets, Children's Playground and large Skatepark have been provided for local and visitor use. The Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail which is due for completion at the end of 2011 will meander through the 11 acre park precinct. The Yea Country Market is held at the Railway Station on the first Saturday of the month. On the 3rd of December 2010 we will host the overnight campsite for 5000 plus cyclists participating in the Great Vic Bike Ride.

Volunteers Contact:

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Serivce is responsible for managing over 800 parks within NSW. Focusing on maintaining and improving the environmental and cultural values of the parks.

Peak body for parks organisations in Australia and New Zealand

A developing community network dedicated to the nurturing of parks and other open space in the Bayside area of Victoria, Australia.

Local authority for the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Parks and Conservation is a branch of the ACT Government Department of Territory and Municipal Services. Parks and Conservation is responsible for the management of parks, reserves and forests in the ACT, protects conserves and maintains the natural resources of the ACT, and promotes appropriate recreational, educational and scientific uses of our parks and reserves.

Conservation Volunteers is Australia’s leading practical conservation organisation. Since 1982 Conservation Volunteers has fulfilled its mission to attract and manage a force of volunteers in practical conservation projects for the betterment of the Australian environment.

Volunteers Contact: If you would like to make an enquiry or book a conservation experience please email - make sure you include your return email or postal address so we can get back to you quickly! Or you can call us on Freecall 1800 032 501 (within Australia) or +61 3 5330 2600 from anywhere in the world. We also have a unique online booking system where you can browse conservation projects across Australia, choose the project you like and then book online. Please go to www.conservationvolunteers.com.au and follow the link to Conservation Connect.

Local government body that manages and promotes the large park network on the Gold Coast. We offer a range of programs and services including our Active and Healthy Program, Parks Alive, Naturally GC, Citywide Greening, Community Gardens, Sport and Recreational Services as well the overall management and maintenance of our park estate.

1 million hectares of 7 NSW National Parks (Blue Mountains, Gardens of Stone, Kanangra-Boyd, Nattai, Thirlmere, Wollemi and Yengo) and Jenolan Karst Conservation Area, an hour from Sydney!

Volunteers Contact: Jacqueline Reid Executive Officer Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Dept Environment, Climate Change and Water PO Box 552, Katoomba NSW 2780 02 4784 7326

Government Agency responsible for management of 440 reserves amounting to 40% of the Australian State of Tasmania, including 19 National Parks and the TasmaniaWilderness World Heritage Area

Volunteers Contact: www.wildcaretas.org.au or www.parks.tas.gov.au

Local Gaovenrment Council in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne Victoria Australia

Volunteers Contact: Jason Summers Manager of Parks & Open Space (03) 92052387

City of Melbourne manages and maintains the City’s 560 hectares of parks, gardens and open spaces to world class standards and in accordance with Melbourne's reputation as a garden city and tourist destination.

People & Parks Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit, charitable organisation whose purpose is to connect people with parks in order to educate them about the natural environment and to build a stronger relevance of parks in people’s lives.

Volunteers Contact: Individuals or workplaces interested in volunteering can send an email to: or phone 03 8627 4890

Parramatta Park, Parramatta NSW is one of Australia's oldest public parks. Its history is the story of our Nation. Parramatta Park Trust manages the site to conserve the historic values harmoniously co-existing with recreational facilities and integrated with the surrounding environment. The park environment includes historic buildings and archaeological zones, historic views and landscapes, remnant and regenerated indigenous vegetation, waterways and grasslands.

Volunteers Contact: Are you interested in volunteering for events, tree planting or research work? Contact our Visitor Services Coordinator on 02 8833 5000 during business hours.

The Department of Environment and Conservation manages over 27 million hectares of Western Australia's precious natural areas and performs other vital roles in ensuring the protection and conservation of the nature of Western Australia

Volunteers Contact: The Department of Environment and Conservation's Community Involvement Unit on (08) 9334 0251

Volunteers Contact: PLAQ Secretariat

The City of South Perth is home to many lush green parks, open foreshore spaces and recreational facilities, enabling residents and visitors to take part in a variety of activities.

Centennial Parklands is just minutes from the Sydney city centre and is known as the 'lungs of Sydney'. With a host of sports, leisure, entertainment and dining experiences on offer (including horse riding and an 18 hole golf course), Centennial Parklands is one of the most popularly visited public parks in Australia.

Volunteers Contact: Craig Easdown Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (02) 9339 6699 or

National parks throughout NSW will be offering free entry on World Parks Day (some exceptions apply including Kosciuszko check with your local park office)

Non-profit,professional association for all protected area workers in NSW and Australia's federal territories. More information: www.pawansw.org

Volunteers Contact: Please contact Tegan Burton via

The Child and Nature Alliance is a national non-profit society in Canada. Our purpose is to encourage and support individuals, families and organizations interested in enhancing the health and well-being of children by connecting them with nature.

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Chelmsford Borough Council manage Parks, playing fields and allotment gardens.

Supporting a local community group developing an informal open space

Local Authority with dedicated Countryside & trees Unit. manages two Country Parks and a number of nature reserves

A small group of volunteers that aim to improve the park and bring in the community to use and enjoy it.

This is reclaimed (pay-back) land when the M11/A12 link road was built through Wanstead. A Proposal to name this un-named park to Allan Burgess Park, was put forward to commemorate the work this Local Councillor put in to save the park from the lawn-mower. It is a natural wild-flower meadow providing valuable feed for migrating birds which pass between Europe, Africa and Eastern UK

Volunteers Contact: Carragh Teague 0161 253 6923

pressure group formed to encourage activities, events and good maintenance of Manchester's 'Peoples Park'. We fundraise, run gardening activities and events throughout the year, encouraging visitors to look after the park with us

A Friends Group activity session carrying out scrub clearance at a local hillfort site. Saturday 17th September 2pm -4pm

Volunteers Contact: Larissa Clarke on (01234)227407 or or the Priory Rangers on (01234) 211182 or .

Liverpool is a green city, full of Parks and greenspaces, the most popular leisure resource (28 million visits annually)and the biggest events venue - 90 parks and over 2,000 events annually.

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Caring for Liverpool's Parks and Greenspaces. Liverpool is an urban environment but is proud to have over 90 parks, several with great historical value.

Volunteers Contact: Telephone Liverpool Direct 0151 233 3007 or mail

The Heritage Lottery Fund is one of the National Lottery good causes charged with distributing funds to heritage projects in the UK. In 2012 we will be distributing around £24million towards regeneration of the UK's historic public parks. To date we have invested around £600m in UK public park regeneration.

Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles along the River Lee from Ware in Hertfordshire, through Essex and East London to East India Dock Basin on the River Thames. The Park’s 10,000 acres comprises of a mix of heritage sites, nature reserves and open green spaces and sports facilities and attracts over 4 million visitors a year. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority will own, manage and fund the brand new White Water Canoe Centre in Broxbourne plus the VeloPark and Eton Manor venues on Olympic Park in legacy. They will join the other regional sports venues the Authority owns to create a chain of sporting excellence along the 26 mile long Regional Park.

Volunteers Contact: Information number on 08456 770 600 Email

The National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces is a UK network of area-wide forums. It exists to promote, protect and improve the UK’s parks and green spaces by linking together all the friends and users forums and networks throughout the country.

Volunteers Contact: Sarah Royal Chair of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS) Email Address: Address: C/O Lucy Fowler Administrator for the NFPGS GreenSpace Caversham Court Church Road Reading Berkshire RG4 7AD

A Green Pennant awarded recretion ground with football & cricket pitches, well equipt children's play area & home to the village hall too!

Volunteers Contact:

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City Park's values and culture, education and publicity, and people in national parks and urban parks of the world organization and the purpose of the network

"Living Legends" planting of native trees, shrubs and wetland plants in relation to Rugby World Cup Events 2011 in New Zealand to off-set carbon emissons from those travelling from around the world to attend the Rugby World cup games in the Waikato area. Planting is at Lake Areare, wetland 10.00am,Saturday 17th September, Dixon Road, Hamilton District. This event has been organised in collabaraion with the Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand Department of Conservation, the Waikato District Council and Hamilton City Council

Urban Parks throughout Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

local authority

The Department of Conservation protects and promotes New Zealand's natural and historic heritage on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future New Zealanders. The Department of Conservation looks after national parks, tracks and walks, huts, cabins and campsites so people can enjoy and explore New Zealand's great outdoors.

Local authority in Gisborne, New Zealand

Cornwall Park, Auckland.

Hamilton City Council Parks and Gardens Unit is working with community groups and residents to improve our environment by planting more native trees and shrubs in our Parks and Gardens. We're looking for more community groups to achieve more! Who can become involved? Schools, service clubs, ethnic groups, church groups, community houses, family members, sports clubs, environmental and resident groups. We welcome all groups whether they are large or small, young or old, experienced or inexperienced. Where are we planting? Public land which may include gullies, park boundaries, native bush restoration sites, undeveloped reserves, river banks...your neighbourhood area. What's involved? Removing undesirable vegetation, planting of native trees and shrubs, after care of plants...as much as your group wants to be involved. •A commitment towards an improved city environment How will Council support you? Provision of plants and materials, technical support and publicity. What can we achieve together? Beautifying our city: •Revegetating our city to encourage native bird life, and increase its biodiversity for future generations to respect and enjoy •Learning about our native plants and ecology •Having a fun day out

Volunteers Contact: Gerard Kelly Community Planting Co-ordinator Parks and Gardens Unit Hamilton City Council Private Bag 3010 Hamilton 3240 DDI 07 838 6501 Fax 07 838 6651 Mobile 021 286 2066 Email Website www.hamilton.co.nz/communityplanting

Parks department

Volunteers Contact: Trudy McNie

Conservation Volunteers New Zealand was founded in 2006. Conservation Volunteers works with local communities, the business sector and government agencies to bring together additional volunteers to undertake significant conservation projects. Conservation Volunteers builds on the experience of Conservation Volunteers Australia who have been operating as a leader in this area since 1982.

Volunteers Contact: It’s easy to get involved! You can simply search for volunteer opportunities that best suit your interests and availability using Conservation Connect, visit www.conservationvolunteers.co.nz to find out more. Alternatively you can email on or Contact our office on 09 623 7282 North Island or 03 731 1808 South Island.

Local Authority responsible for over 300 parks in Queenstown and Wanaka

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GWRC manages five regional parks, two forests and a number of recreational areas in the Wellington region of New Zealand's North Island. The total area managed is around 50,000 hectares and landscapes range from coastal, farmland, extensive native bush and sub-alpine areas.

Volunteers Contact: Please email and we will let you know of volunteer opportunities suited to your needs.

four botanic gardens inlcuding a 25 hectare garden with native bush, exotic trees, plant collections and seasonal floral displays; and Otari-Witon's Bush, a native botanic garden with 100 hectares of natural forest plus plant collections containing around 1200 species

Volunteers Contact: Call +64 4 499 1400 or +64 4 499 4444

X’treme Kayaking is now an affiliate of the Singapore Canoe Federation and we will be operational at East Coast Park in September 2011. The company’s main objective is to increase awareness and promote kayaking activities amongst school children and all who love water sports.

Develops, manages and promotes local parks as valuable resources for recreation, conservation, research and education.

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National Parks Board, Singapore (NParks) is responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of our Garden City. Beyond green infrastructure, NParks is committed to enhancing the quality of life through creating memorable recreational experiences and lifestyles . NParks manages over 300 parks and 4 nature reserves in Singapore. Adding to this is the extensive streetscape, or roadside greenery, that forms the backbone of our City in a Garden. An island-wide Park Connector Network is also being developed to link major parks and residential areas. As Singapore’s scientific authority on nature conservation, NParks monitors and coordinates measures to ensure the health of Singapore’s biodiversity. This supports the overall thrust of our urban biodiversity conservation model, which aims to conserve representative eco-systems in land-scarce Singapore for future generations. NParks is also the lead agency in the efforts to continually upgrade the Landscape Industry in Singapore. It works closely with industry partners to promote good work practices and create a thriving, innovative and professional industry that will support Singapore’s aspirations of being a City in a Garden. For more information, log on to: www.nparks.gov.sg

The company’s main objective is to increase awareness and promoting of kayaking activities amongst school children and all other people in Singapore.

The Santa Rosa Heights Community, Trinidad and Tobago West Indies. Provides community gathering support for its 1200 households and is the premier source of information on upcoming community events, issues affecting residents and neighborhood projects.

We are a non profit 501 (c) (3) aimed at helping people develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge to make informed decisions for the benefit of themselves and others, now and in the future, and to act upon these decisions to protect the human health and the environment through education, leadership and volunteerism.

We are a non-profit organization that improves quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring parks to excellence in partnership with the City. We preserve the cultural landscape and restore ecological health, working in more than 1,000 acres of parkland. To volunteer, contact Marijke Hecht, Director of Education, at mhecht@pittsburghparks.org or 412.682.7275 ext.208.

We are a non-profit, with a mission to renew once forgotten parks in Washington DC.

Volunteers Contact: Autumn Saxton-Ross or 202.398.7275

Provide and manage public open spaces, parks and cemeteries within the municipal area of the City of Cape Town, South Africa

Volunteers Contact: Desiree Galant Operations Manager Tel +2721 9001672 Mobile +2784 2221426 Email -

Manages the City of Johannesburg's parks, cemeteries, street trees, mature reserves and open spaces. Upholding Joburg's Green Crown by educating, creating awareness and beautifying the City.

Volunteers Contact: Thili 0117126698 Melissa 0117126622 0828047411