Centennial Parklands
The Foundation is grateful for the support of each and every benefactor.
Volunteer News
The Volunteer Program at Centennial Parklands is an important opportunity for the community to contribute to environmental projects in the Parklands. Volunteers contribute approximately 2,500 hours per year of invaluable support.
For further information about the Volunteer Program at Centennial Parklands, visit our Sign Up page.
Latest Volunteer News
Parklands Bird Survey
In October Centennial Parklands volunteers and members from Birding NSW Club of Ornithologists launched the new Parklands Bird Survey. Volunteers were trained to identify bird species, use binoculars and identification manual and complete a bird survey.
All data collected was forwarded to the Cumberland Bird Observers Club to be recorded into the Birds Australia Bird Atlas. Birds recently seen in Centennial Park include four Tawny Frogmouths, two Nankeen Night Herons, a Barn Owl, a Sea Eagle, a Kestrel and a Jacky Winter.
Volunteer Group Update
Park volunteers now monitor water quality in the ponds under a new partnership with Sydney Water’s Streamwatch. Their results provide early warning of potential management issues and are uploaded to the Streamwatch website.
The Carp Harvesting Group is meeting fortnightly in their campaign to harvest the pest species European Carp from the ponds in Centennial Park. The Growing Group has relocated to the new nursery facilities located in the Education Precinct. The Bush Regeneration Group is now meeting monthly.
Become a Corporate Volunteer and see immediate results!
If you are looking to create a special team and morale building program with immediate and satisfying results register for a Corporate Volunteer program. There are obvious and tangible benefits to helping sustain the Parklands’ precious environment, and the benefits to your organisation are long lasting. Corporate support is valued by the Trust and is important to preserve the Parklands for future generations.
To find out more on any of these programs please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Mark Secombe on (02) 9339 6627 or email volunteers@centennialparklands.com.au
Contributions from our Volunteers
Stunning photography by Dominic and Daphne Gonzalvez
Our volunteers are a talented group of people! Dominic and Daphne Gonzalvez put together this stunning selection of images for our staff. Click here to open and view this slide show in a new window.
If you have a special talent which you think would like to share as a volunteer please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Mark Secombe on (02) 9339 6627 or email volunteers@centennialparklands.com.au
