BushCare restoration projects, events and partnerships
BushCare focuses volunteering at priority restoration sites. Delivering planting and restoration activities for schools, corporate groups and the community through planned seasonal events.
BushCare restoration projects focus community volunteering at priority sites where planting, weed management and long-term care can make a measurable difference.
These projects bring together local volunteers, schools, workplaces, community groups, sponsors and environmental partners through planned seasonal community planting events, complimented by BushCare group working bees.
How our community planting program works
Our planting events are generally delivered annually in two seasonal planting blocks at:
- Doonan Creek Environment Reserve (July), and
- alternate years at Sunshine Coast Ecological Park and Honey Farm Road Environment Reserve (April).
These windows provide the best conditions for plant survival and ensure our team can safely support volunteers.
By grouping events together, we can:
- deliver safe, well-supported planting activities
- make the best use of staff and volunteer time
- purchase plants and materials efficiently
- reduce costs and travel
- achieve stronger long-term environmental outcomes
We are unable to offer exclusive planting events/activities outside these periods. We welcome school, youth, industry training, tourist, corporate, community, business and social groups to join our scheduled planting events (listed below) or small groups can be accommodated at a BushCare Group working bee.
All events are free. No experience needed. Tools and guidance provided. You will only need to bring enclosed shoes, hat, sunscreen, water bottle and enthusiasm.
Discover our active BushCare community restoration projects
PROJECT 1 | Doonan Creek Environment Reserve
Location: Verrierdale
About: Doonan Creek Environment Reserve is part of a long-term restoration program.
Our project focuses on:
- Revegetation of cleared and degraded areas
- Removal of environmental weeds
- Restoring and strengthening habitat and wildlife corridors
This helps support biodiversity and build stronger, more connected ecosystems.
BushCare volunteering opportunities:
- Doonan Planting Festival: July 2027.
PROJECT 2 | Point Cartwright to Buddina BushCare
Location: Buddina / Point Cartwright
About: Protecting and restoring coastal bushland and dune systems. Volunteer opportunities at regular planting and weed management sessions.
BushCare volunteering opportunities:
- Buddina Coastcare working bees
- Buddina South Bushcare group working bees
- Pt Cartwright Bushcare Group working bees
- Seeds of Hope planting: early December 2026
PROJECT 3 | Kirbys Road Environment Reserve
Location: Obi Obi
About: Large-scale habitat restoration supporting wildlife movement and biodiversity.
BushCare volunteering opportunities:
- Community planting: Tuesday 18 August 2026
PROJECT 4 | Sunshine Coast Ecological Park
Location: Maleny
About: Coordinated restoration activities supporting the council's broader environmental strategy.
BushCare volunteering opportunities:
- Community planting day: Thursday 17 September 2026
- Community planting festival: April 2027
Support restoration through sponsorship
Sponsorship directly funds the planting, care and long-term protection of native habitat. Whether you're a business, community group or individual, your investment creates a lasting contribution to Sunshine Coast's important ecological restoration sites.
Your sponsorship covers native plants grown by local community nurseries, site preparation by professional bush regeneration contractors, volunteer planting facilitated by the BushCare team, and establishment care and ongoing management as part of Council's reserve stewardship.
Get hands-on with what you sponsor
Sponsors are invited to plant the habitat they sponsor at our annual Doonan Planting Festival in late July. You can book a dedicated corporate planting session, or bring colleagues, friends or family to a community planting day.
Two ways to sponsor
1. Sponsor plants through ReForest's online platform
Our partnership with ReForest makes it easy to sponsor native plants online, receive impact reporting and track your contribution to the Doonan Creek ER BushCare Community Restoration Project.
2. Partner directly with BushCare
For larger or tailored partnerships, restoration project agreements or custom corporate volunteering and sponsorship packages, contact the BushCare team directly.
