Conservation programs
Get involved in the conservation programs that keep Brisbane clean and green. Learn about Community Conservation Assistance.
Community conservation opportunities
Council's Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP) works with local residents and organisations to protect and enhance our natural environment.
The CCPP works with more than 8,000 community members to help keep our city clean, green and sustainable.
Volunteers and partners can also get involved in training, education, tours and events.
The CCPP supports numerous groups through several initiatives.
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The Habitat Brisbane program supports volunteer bushcare groups.
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The Creeks Catchments program works with community catchment groups.
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The Land for Wildlife program helps landholder partners to conserve and restore wildlife habitat on their land.
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Community Conservation Assistance supports individuals and groups within the CCPP.
Habitat Brisbane program
The Habitat Brisbane program supports 150 bushcare volunteer groups. They protect and enhance habitat and biodiversity in bushland, parks, wetlands and waterways.
Habitat Brisbane groups undertake a variety of activities including:
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weed removal
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revegetating with locally native plants
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mulching
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citizen science projects
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conducting flora and fauna surveys
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hosting community planting days and open days.
Get involved in your local Habitat Brisbane group to make a difference to your local environment.
Creek Catchments program
Council's Creek Catchments program works with 12 community-based catchment groups.
Together with volunteers, businesses and other government agencies, they help to improve the health of local creeks and catchments.
If you’re interested in getting involved with a catchment group, visit the Brisbane Catchments Network website.
You'll find information about each group, their priorities and projects, events and activities and contact details.
Land for Wildlife program
We offer free help and expertise to landowners who join the Land for Wildlife network through Council’s Wildlife Conservation Partnerships program.
Participants receive expert advice about revegetation, local flora and fauna species and supporting wildlife habitat on their land, as well as resources including free plants.
Find out if your property is eligible and how to join the program.
Community Conservation Assistance
Community Conservation Assistance (CCA) supports individuals and groups within the CCPP.
The CCA is not a cash grant. Instead, it provides free Council resources and labour to meet costs for restoring or rehabilitating local bushland.
You can apply for up to $20,000 worth of assistance per project. CCA will be open for applications every 2 years, and work will be delivered across the 2-year timeframe.
Groups who are eligible to apply for CCA are:
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Habitat Brisbane
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creek catchment groups
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private landholders who are members of the Land for Wildlife program.
Download the Community Conservation Assistance fact sheet for information on what projects are eligible and how submissions are assessed.
You must discuss your project with your CCPP officer, who is available to assist with planning your application.
The program officer may need to visit the site to provide advice, so please allow enough time for this step in your application process.
Habitat Brisbane and creek catchment groups must work with their CCPP officers to submit an application.
Private landowners who are members of the Land for Wildlife program can apply online when applications open.
Helpful links
Frequently asked questions
You can use CCA funding for materials to use directly in the project. The items include, but aren’t limited to:
- native plants, tree bags, weed mats, mulch, water crystals or other materials that protect and assist plant growth
- products for soil stabilisation such as jute matting and coir logs
- weed control, including large weed tree removal.