Find your tribe
Join one of the many local groups addressing climate change and protecting the Tweed's stunning natural environment.
Trees, Trees, Trees
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There are more than 20 Land and Coastal Care groups working in the Tweed to restore approximately 200 hectares of bushland along creeks and rivers, wetlands, hill tops and coastal dunes.
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Some groups meet several times a week while others meet once a month.
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Keen to get some dirt on your shirt? All of the Care groups would welcome new volunteers.
Protecting Tweed coast's creeks and creatures
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Dolphin Research Australia seeks to protect dolphins, whales and porpoises through research, education and conservation.
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Green Heroes cares for underwater flora and fauna, including within Jungarra Ngarrian (Cook Island) aquatic reserve.
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The Tweed River OzFish chapter is a vibrant community of anglers dedicated to preserving Tweed River habitats.
Caring for wildlife and species protection
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Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers rescue, rehabilitate and release native fauna, while also encouraging habitat conservation.
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Team Koala Tweed seeks to protect the remaining koala populations of the Tweed Shire and surrounds.
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The Tweed Osprey Group has been monitoring and protecting these amazing raptors since the 1990s.
Environmental advocacy
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Caldera Environment Centre runs a store in Murwillumbah, a Movie Club, and seeks to influence decision-making to protect Wollumbin Caldera.
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Earth Learning Inc focuses on ecological restoration, research and interactive education.
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Northern Rivers Guardians advocates for environmentally appropriate development in the Tweed Valley.
Resilience and community
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Together Pottsville aims to foster a caring, sustainable and resilient community, and has established a local recycling hub.
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Electrify Tweed seeks ways for Tweed residents to reduce power bills and increase the proportion of their energy that comes from renewable sources.
You are what you eat
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FoodAware Murwillumbah promotes plant-based food options in local outlets for the sake of our biosphere, with a goal of seeing Murwillumbah appointed a Plant-based Treaty Town.
