Better Earth

Better Earth is the award winning program Conservation Volunteers has managed since 1982, assisting land managers to undertake practical conservation activities and increase community involvement in conservation projects.

Land managers assisted by Conservation Volunteers include: Local Councils, Landcare Groups, National Parks, Friends of groups and Government agencies.

Types of projects undertaken by Conservation Volunteers:
  • Biodiversity
  • Coastal conservation
  • Community environmental education
  • Carbon offset
  • Heritage natural and built
  • River health
  • Sustainable land management
  • Wetland health
  • Urban conservation

Achieving conservation results

Through the Better Earth program Conservation Volunteers contributes significant conservation outcomes. Each year Better Earth volunteer teams: • Plant more than 1 million trees for habitat and land restoration. • Collect over 1,000 tons of native seed for revegetation and reforestation projects. • Build and restore over 300 kilometres of walking tracks and boardwalks. • Install more than 80 kilometres of conservation fencing to protect vulnerable areas. • Complete 500 wildlife surveys to assist with threatened species management.

The structure of a Better Earth team

Better Earth teams consist of a Conservation Volunteers Team Leader supported by a group of community volunteers. Conservation Volunteers aims to recruit a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 volunteers for projects unless agreed otherwise when the project booking is made.

Conservation Volunteers provides:
  • Qualified Team Leader to manage the volunteers
  • Extensive volunteer recruitment programs aimed at getting people involved.
  • Conservation Volunteers team vehicle
  • Professional administrative and national infrastructure support.
  • Risk assessment and safety processes.
  • Public liability and personal accident insurances for volunteers under our management.
  • Hand tools and First Aid equipment
  • Catering for the volunteers
The Project Partner provides:
  • Project planning and preparation
  • Project materials
  • Any specialised tools and safety equipment
  • Suitable accommodation for the volunteer team– see logistics documentation
  • Conservation Volunteers charges as outlined below.
Project timing and duration

Conservation Volunteers undertakes projects 7 days a week, ranging from one day to several weeks duration. Discuss with your Conservation Volunteers Regional Manager the timing and duration that best suits you.

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