............and beyond

 

If you already have a back yard which consumes enough of your time and growing more food does not interest you, there are various other ways you can get involved in your community and get your hands dirty. Many suburbs run Friends Of groups which engage in bush regeneration, track clearing and weed removal in their local reserves. These are mostly run by Hobart City Council, Landcare and interested volunteers.

 

Conservation Volunteers Tasmania run “working holidays” where volunteers participate in programs that protect and enhance our environment and heritage. These involve everything from track clearing, sign painting, animal counts and trapping, weed removal and other conservation based projects.

 

The Still Gardening program helps older people to stay active in their gardens, eat well and live independently. They take on “Garden Mate” volunteers to work with these people to help keep their gardens well cared for. It is a rewarding task which makes a tangible difference and enriches the lives of both the volunteer and the home owner. For details contact Juliet Chapman on 62369349 or email stillgardening@hobartcity.com.au.