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
Volunteering and Participation Opportunities
To find out about local environmental and sustainability events watch the City's events calendar and 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 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 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 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 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 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 , 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 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 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 or email nacc@nacc.com.au