Friends of Parkwood

19/03/2026

This Saturday's working bee is cancelled due to a family crisis. See you next month for mulching.

07/03/2026

Seeing the native plants we put in during 2025 doing so well at Parkwood Reserve is giving me a little hope 🌱

Despite rabbits, weather, and all the odds, they’re establishing and growing — a small but meaningful boost for local biodiversity.

If the world has been feeling a bit heavy lately, maybe come and get your hands in the soil with us.

**Friends of Parkwood Working Bee**
📅 Saturday 21 March
We’ll be doing some light w**ding and litter collection to prepare for our April and May working bees (when we’ll be mulching).

It’s a good chance to connect with others, spend some time in nature, and be part of something positive in our local community.

*UPDATE; Saturday's working bee is cancelled due to a family situation. See you next month.

28/12/2025

🌱 Join Friends of Parkwood in 2026! 🌱
We’re excited to announce our Working Bee dates for 2026! Come along to Parkwood Reserve (35-39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood North) and help us care for our beautiful local park. Whether you’re keen to w**d, mulch, plant, or just meet your neighbors, everyone is welcome!
2026 Working Bee Dates (9:30am–11:30am):

21 March: Weeding, litter collection
18 April: Mulching
16 May: Mulching
20 June: Planting and guarding
18 July: Planting and guarding
15 August: Weeding, litter collection
17 October: Weeding, litter collection
21 November: Weeding, litter collection & end of year celebration

Bring your gloves, a hat, and a smile! Morning tea provided. Let’s make a difference together. 🌳

08/11/2025

November Working Bee & End-of-Year Celebration

📅 Saturday 22 November, 9:30–11:30 am
📍 Parkwood Reserve, North Ringwood

Join us for our final Friends of Parkwood working bee and end-of-year celebration!
We’ll do a little light w**ding and litter collection to keep the reserve looking great — then relax with a cuppa, light refreshments, and a community celebration to mark another wonderful year together.

It’s a family-friendly morning in our beautiful local green space — the perfect mix of caring, connecting, and celebrating.

👟 Please wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring your own gardening gloves.

15/10/2025

Here's an event I will be running at North Ringwood Community House to help inmprove local biodiversity:
Build a bug hotel and discover how to help native bees thrive! A fun, hands-on workshop for all ages and abilities at North Ringwood Community House.

📅 Saturday 25 October
🕙 10 am – 12 pm
💲 $5 per family (all materials provided)

✨ Makes a beautiful, eco-friendly gift for the garden or nature lover in your life!
Bookings via North Ringwood Community House 🌿

11/10/2025

📅 Saturday 18 October, 9:30–11:30 am
📍 Parkwood Reserve, North Ringwood

Spring is in full swing, and our plants are thriving — but so are the w**ds!
Join us for some light w**ding, litter collection, and a bit of TLC for our beautiful reserve. We’ll also hammer in any loose stakes and maybe spread a little mulch to protect young plants.

Afterwards, stay for a cuppa and light refreshments while we chat and admire our shared efforts.
It’s a great way to connect with neighbours and show how much we all value this special green space.

👟 Please wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring your own gardening gloves.
🔨 If you have a hammer or small hand tools, feel free to bring them along.

18/08/2025

Friends of Parkwood have joined the Victorian Environment Friends Network (VEFN)! Thanks Friends of Melview Reserve for letting us know this is now live. Victorian Environment Friends Network

Our members care for a great variety of natural places – coastal sites, bushland, desert, grasslands, waterways

23/07/2025

Final Planting Day at Parkwood Reserve – Saturday 9 August
It’s the last chance this year to get your hands in the soil with Friends of Parkwood! 💚

Join us for a relaxed, feel-good morning of planting native species to help grow habitat for birds, bees, butterflies and frogs — and cool our neighbourhood as the climate warms.

Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, everyone’s welcome. Kids too! There’s plenty of space to run and play, and we’ll have a cuppa and some snacks waiting when we finish.

🗓 Saturday 9 August
🕤 9:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Parkwood Reserve (meet near Tortice Drive carpark)
🧤 Tools supplied – BYO gloves & water bottle
☕ Refreshments provided
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly

From October, we’ll be shifting focus to bed maintenance — so if you’ve been meaning to come along, this is the one!

💬 No need to book – just show up.
Let’s finish the planting season strong, together. 🌿