SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

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.

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

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 public use. The Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail which is due for completion at the end of 2011 will pass through the park precinct. The Yea Country Market is held at the Railway Station on the first Saturday of the month from September to May

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Volunteers Contact: ,

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 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 -