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The Friends of Piesse Brook is a group of enthusiastic volunteers, who are dedicated and passionate about protecting and enhancing the natural environment of the Piesse Brook and iconic Rocky Pool.
Their weeding and revegetation activities, since the Group’s beginnings in 2000, have vastly improved the bushland from what was a huge area overrun with a tangle of weeds into the wonderful parkland it is today.
Much of the work of the Group has been to control introduced plant species that compete with the many beautiful native species, impacting on the area’s biodiversity, as well as its aesthetic, cultural, scientific, educational and recreational values. Significant revegetation has also been done.
The Friends of Piesse Brook welcomes and encourages new members so that we can keep making a difference. If you love the bush, enjoy meeting and working with others, your contribution by assisting with the Group’s work would be highly valued.
Two hour long Busy Bees are held on the third Sunday of each month, from March to November, followed by a friendly social catch up afterwards. Benefits include onsite training, uniforms and volunteer appreciation events and rewards.
Contact
If you would like to know how to become a volunteer with the Friends of Piesse Brook, contact us through the City of Kalamunda on 9257 9999 or follow this link:
https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/our-city/environment/programs/friends-group
Location
The Piesse Brook has its source in the Pickering Brook area and runs through the Bickley Valley. It is a major tributary of the Helena River, flowing into the Helena River upstream of the Pump Back Dam. It has the largest sub-catchment within the Middle Helena Catchment.
Piesse Brook flows through State Forest, private property, and Kalamunda National Park.
The Group undertakes bushland management on the plateau, the hills, slopes, and creek lines between Hummerston Rd and the confluence of the Piesse Brook and the Helena River. Sites include the 10 hectares of the Schipp Road Reserve (City of Kalamunda) and the 375 hectares of Kalamunda National Park (managed by the Department of Biodiversity Conservation & Attractions) and extends into the Beelu National Park beyond the powerlines as far as the Helena River.
Kalamunda National Park is a tranquil woodland, wonderland for families, hikers and cyclists with its interpretive trails and winding walks, shady picnic areas, the rugged beauty of Rocky Pool, the ever-changing seasonal landscapes, tumbling mini waterfalls in winter and the spectacular flora and birdlife and other fauna.
Kalamunda National Park can be accessed by turning left off Hummerston Road onto Schipp Road, passing through the Schipp Road Reserve until you reach the last of three carparks before the entry gate.
Joining a Friends Group
A Friends Group is a volunteer community group that works together with a specific local council to preserve, protect and manage their local natural area.
Friends Group members are like-minded volunteers who love their local environment and want to be part of conserving and protecting it. Friends Groups vary in size and are all registered with local councils.
Find out more about how to get involved with one of this catchment’s local Friends groups, by visiting the links below to your local council:
City of Kalamunda Friends Groups – learn more
Shire of Mundaring Friends Groups – learn more
City of Swan Friends Groups – learn more