Roger Grund of Butterfly Conservation SA taking the Friends on a guided butterfly walk in the Waite Arboretum and Urrbrae House gardens.

Friends & Volunteers

Friends of the Waite Arboretum work to foster interest in the care and use of the Arboretum, and to raise funds for its development and promotion. Members receive a regular newsletter and may participate in a program of exhibitions, excursions, events and lectures. You can participate by helping to tend the collection, monitor tree trials, help with fundraising, developing educational materials or by being an Arboretum Guide.

To join the Friends, download the application form (pdf 248kB) or to renew, download renewal (pdf 129kB) form

Recent Newsletters

• Summer 2009 (pdf 685kB)
• Spring 2008 (pdf 2MB)
• Winter 2008 (pdf 2MB)
• Autumn 2008 (pdf 5MB)
• Summer 2008 (pdf 2MB)

Volunteers assist in many ways including:

• Taking guided walks
• Publicity and promotion
• Staffing exhibitions
• Recording and mapping
• Plant propagation
• Bird Monitoring (pdf 615kB)
• Flower arranging
• General maintenance and handy person work
• Gardening, planting, weeding, pruning, watering
• Preparation of brochures and self-guided walks

People interested in native vegetation can also help in the Waite Conservation Reserve.

For more information, please call Dr Jennifer Gardner on 8303 7405.