Get Involved

There are lots of ways members of the community can help us protect and preserve our environment and join us in the journey towards sustainability.

If you are a community group, school or business that would like to undertake a project or activity on land managed by the City please submit your request online here

Volunteering and Participation Opportunities

To find out about local environmental and sustainability events watch the City's events calendar and Facebook page for dates.

You can also contact us to let us know of any events or activities you would like us to support or promote.

Check out our calendar of national and international environmental events here. 

 Environment and Sustainability Community groups

There are a number of volunteer groups that take part in a variety of environmental activities and awareness raising. If you would like to get involved and help protect our local environment please contact them to find out more.

Chapman River Friends

Chapman River Friends (CRF) are a group of volunteers who help in the rehabilitation of the Chapman River Regional Park.

CRF have developed a flora app to easily identify wildflowers in the Park. The 'CRFwildflowers' app is available in your App store. A hardcopy booklet of the wildflower ID brochure can also be purchased from the Geraldton Visitor Centre and Museum of Geraldton.

To get involved with CRF follow their Facebook page for upcoming events or contact crfriends2014@gmail.com

Greenough River Friends

Greenough River Friends are a local community group located in Cape Burney focused on caring for the local environment through a variety of environmental activities. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email greenriverfriends@gmail.com

Birdlife Midwest Geraldton

Birdlife Midwest-Geraldton is a regional branch of BirdLife WA. Members enjoy bird watching excursions and are active in various citizen science projects as well as community education throughout Midwest Australia. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email birdlifemidwest@gmail.com

Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates

If you would like to see more trees planted in the City this group would love to hear from you. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email Geraldtontca@gmail.com

Geraldton Regional Herbarium

A group of volunteers interested in the diverse plants of the Midwest. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email grherbarium@gmail.com

Midwest Carbon Zero

A grassroots organisation that advocates for stronger climate action at all levels of government. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page, website or email midwestcarbonzero@gmail.com

Gero Clean-Up Crew

Group's mission is to build a clean conscious community that cares for not only the visual look of the land. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email gerocleanupcrew@outlook.com

Friends of Geraldton Gardens (FroGGs)

FroGGs is about the people of Geraldton, Western Australia coming together to work with the City Council to create a new Botanic Garden with local Midwest native flora in Maitland Park in the CBD.

To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email froggsgeraldton@gmail.com

Northern Agricultural Catchments Council

NACC is a not-for-profit organisation that supports local communities & individuals to protect and manage the environment. To find out more, or to get involved visit their Facebook page or email nacc@nacc.com.au