Spring Outdoors Festival working bees

Published on 11 August 2026

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We are teaming up with Manningham and Nillumbik councils to celebrate spring outdoors.

We have 12 working bees planned from September to November 2026.

Working bees

Joining a friends-of group is a great way to get outdoors, help the environment, and meet like-minded members of your local community.

Our extensive network of bushland reserves and wildlife corridors are jointly managed by the Bush Crew and the various friends-of groups and other environmental volunteer groups.

Volunteer groups assist with indigenous plantings, wildlife surveys and ongoing weed management.

Most groups hold working bees over a couple of hours on one weekend each month.

Things to know

  • No booking is required to attend the working bees.
  • Times and locations are subject to change.
  • Contact the friends-of group to confirm date, time (most bees are between 10am-12pm) and meeting locations.

Spring 2026 schedule

Group Location Weekend date
Friends of Montmorency Bushlands 5 September Pecks Dam Reserve
Friends of Plenty River 13 September Plenty River
Friends of Salt Creek and Associated Parklands 20 September Rosanna Parklands
Friends of Wilson Reserve 20 September Wilson Reserve
Warringal Conservation Society 20 September Banyule Flats Reserve
Friends of Montmorency Bushlands 10 October Wooded Way Reserve
Friends of Salt Creek and Associated Parklands 17 October Rosanna Parklands
Friends of Wilson Reserve 18 October Wilson Reserve
Friends of Montmorency Bushlands 7 November Belmont Reserve
Friends of Salt Creek and Associated Parklands 15 November Rosanna Parklands
Friends of Wilson Reserve 15 November Wilson Reserve
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