Woodend Landcare is a not-for-profit, environmental community group run by a team of dedicated volunteers. We aim to enhance the natural environment within and around Woodend through, improving biodiversity corridors, restoring waterways, and protecting endangered species, all-the-while increasing the liveability of our town.

We always welcome newcomers at our working bees, new members into our group and financial donations from individuals, businesses or other groups who are unable to donate their time to help our cause.

Volunteer

Thursday Crew working bees are held every Thursday morning at different venues around Woodend during most of the year.  Please contact please contact Dave Bower or Anthea Ryall at woodendlandcare@gmail.com for more information and to get on the weekly email list to know where to meet.

Monthly Sunday Working Bees are held on the fourth Sunday of the month at various locations around town. Check out our calendar of events to see where and when they are being held this year. Become a member, follow us on Facebook or subscribe to the blog to receive notification of working bees.

Become a member

This is the best way for you to show your support to Woodend Landcare. Our annual membership fee is $20 per household for the financial year. This helps us to cover the cost of items such as insurance for volunteers at our working bees and sundries, enables you to vote at our AGM, and adds you to our communication list for activity and information mailouts. Importantly, the more members Woodend Landcare has, the greater our ability to obtain grants and other support. 

You can renew your membership or make a donation by electronic transfer (please include your name in the transaction) to:

Account name: Woodend Landcare Inc.

BSB  633-000 (Bendigo Bank)
Account  204 514 798

Click here to download a membership form

Attend an event

Woodend Landcare hosts special speakers and field days throughout the year. Follow us on facebook or subscribe to the blog to get update on up and coming events.

Donations and Financial Support

When financially donating to Woodend Landcare, there are a few options available:

Non-tax deductible donations:

1.   Send a cheque via the post

(Cheques payable to: Woodend Landcare Inc; P.O. Box 297, Woodend, VIC 3442)

2.   Make an electronic funds transfer (EFT) or online bank transfer
(Woodend Landcare Inc. BSB 633-000 (Trentham Bendigo Bank), Account 204 514 798)

Tax deductible donations:

3.   Via Landcare Victoria Fund, which enables tax deductible donations. Using this fund, you can make one-off or reoccurring donations or you can leave a bequest to Woodend Landcare in your will

For your donation to reach us via the Landcare Victoria Fund, you must enter our group name “Woodend Landcare”, when asked which landcare group you wish to support. 

Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)

4.   When depositing your 10c cans and bottle for recycling at a Visy CDS Vic North drop off site, select “Woodend Landcare” on your CDS app as the community organisation for the funds to be donated too. Alternatively, you can use our Woodend Landcare Zone ID: C2000016665 or barcode (see picture below). 

Ritchies IGA Rewards

5.   Register Woodend Landcare as your benefactor when you shop at Ritchies IGA in Woodend or anywhere in Australia.  If everyone who links their Ritchies IGA membership to Woodend Landcare has a combined spend of over $2000 in a month, Ritchies IGA will donate part of that spend to Woodend Landcare, at no cost to you.

How to signup:

• Become a member of Ritchies IGA. Register online and/or download the Ritchies Card app to your mobile phone. 
• On the app on your phone, go to Home. Select Community Benefit Program and click Select or view your favourite recipient. Search for Woodend Landcare Inc and confirm your nomination. 
• Your membership will now be linked to Woodend Landcare. Thank you. Happy shopping.  

Every little bit helps

Thank you for supporting Woodend Landcare, financially, actively at working bees, or both.  All support, no matter how big or small, helps to make a difference in our environment and the myriad of native animals and insects who also call Woodend home. The more volunteers we have at working bee’s, the greater difference we can make. But none of it would be possible without financial support behind the scenes.