Tree planting and BushCare events
Gather your friends and family and attend a community planting or EcoVenture event.
BushCare Sunshine Coast hosts tree planting and bushcare events and activities throughout the year. Our events are free and provide a great way to:
- spend time with your friends and family outdoors
- explore council's environment reserves off the beaten track
- make a positive impact on the environment around you
- stay healthy and active in nature
- attend where and when you can - no commitment
- meet new people, your neighbours and your local community.
Upcoming events
Do you want to be the first to hear about our upcoming events? Register to be a BushCare Sunshine Coast volunteer or keep an eye on Sunshine Coast events website.
All events require you to register to ensure we bring enough equipment and catering for you.
4 June 2024 - Community Restoring Country, Sippy Downs
4 June 2024 - Community Restoring Country, Sippy Downs
Location: Lower Mooloolah River Environment Reserve, Sippy Downs
Join us to plant native trees, shrubs and groundcovers and help restore a patch of the Lower Mooloolah River Environment Reserve to open eucalypt grassland.
Kabi Kabi elder, Bridgette Chilli will commence the event with a smoking ceremony and share her stories of culture and caring for country.
Morning tea and all equipment and tools provided.
Free event. Bookings essential.
26 June 2024 - Honey Farm Reserve Community Planting, Meridan Plains
26 June 2024 - Honey Farm Reserve Community Planting, Meridan Plains
Location: Honey Farm Road Environment Reserve, Meridan Plains
Spend the morning planting and learning about the importance of trees in our environment. We'll provide all the necessary tools and equipment, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm and a willingness to get your hands dirty! Guided bird walks and free sausage sizzle. Free event. Bookings essential.
Sunday 28 July 2024 - Doonan Planting Festival, Verrierdale
Sunday 28 July 2024 - Doonan Planting Festival, Verrierdale
Location: Doonan Creek Environment Reserve, Verrierdale
Join us to celebrate National Tree Day
Bring your family and friends to a fun filled day where we unite for a greener tomorrow. Together, we can make a difference, one tree at a time. Mark your calendar for a day of fun, nature and community spirit!
Let's make a difference by planting 3,000 trees, shrubs and ground covers. By doing so, we'll provide essential food and habitat for our local wildlife such as eastern grey kangaroo, wallum froglet, brown quail, Australian pipit and grey-headed flying foxes.
Face painting, interactive insect display by Bugs Ed, ClimateWatch Trail guided walk, nest box monitoring activity, free sausage sizzle and free small coffee for every adult, and lots more.
Free event. Bookings essential.
August 2024 - Kirbys Community Planting, Obi Obi
August 2024 - Kirbys Community Planting, Obi Obi
Location: Kirbys Road Environment Reserve, Obi Obi
Join us to plant natives to restore an area in Kirbys Road Environment Reserve.
More information and booking link to be provided closer to the date.
Early December 2024 - Seeds of Hope Planting
Early December 2024 - Seeds of Hope Planting
Location: Maroochydore - Mooloolaba Foreshore
Sunshine Coast Council and Make it Stop Committee invite you to take part in this special tree planting event in an act of solidarity and support for victims of domestic and family violence.
This event comes as the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign commences on Saturday 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through to Sunday 10 December, Human Rights Day. The campaign theme of Love ≠ Control is shining a light on coercive control. The topic of coercive control is being discussed more openly and is considered to be just as heinous as physical or sexual violence.
Everyone is welcome to help raise public awareness of domestic and family violence in our community. The 500 native ground covers planted on our dunes will act as a lasting legacy to acknowledge victims of domestic and family violence on the Sunshine Coast as well as rehabilitating and building resilience in our coastal dunes.
More information and booking link to be provided closer to the date.
EcoVenture
Do you want a rewarding, hands-on experience in nature? Get involved in an EcoVenture day where conservation meets adventure.
EcoVenture combines conservation volunteering with an adventure activity. No experience is necessary. All you need is an interest in nature, a willingness to get involved, a desire to meet new people and have fun!