Trailcare
Trailcare
Photograph of Blacking Out Trail, Eastern Escarpment | Credit: Claire Louise
Love hitting the trails? Want to give back to the places you explore?
If you're a passionate trail user who enjoys Redlands' stunning coastal conservation areas, Trailcare could be your perfect volunteer fit! It's a great opportunity to protect and improve the very trails you love, while connecting with like-minded people.
What is Trailcare?
Trailcare is a Redland City Council initiative that partners with volunteers to maintain and enhance trail networks. The program focuses on:
- Trail maintenance and restoration
- Erosion control
- Weed management
- Promoting sustainable trail use
Volunteers gain hands on experience in practical land care and community engagement.
Where does Trailcare operate?
Trailcare currently prioritises three key conservation areas:
- Scribbly Gum Conservation Area
- Bayview Conservation Area
- Eastern Escarpment Conservation Area
These areas are regularly used by walkers, runners, mountain bikers, and horse riders and your help keeps them safe, accessible, and beautiful.
Why join Trailcare?
Care for your trails keep them in top shape for all to enjoy.
Join a community meet fellow outdoor lovers and share your passion.
Learn new skills get trained in environmental management and trail upkeep.
Protect nature help reduce erosion and promote responsible trail use.
What’s involved?
Trailcare volunteers typically give a few hours each month as part of a working group. Activities may include:
- Raking and clearing trails
- Vegetation management
- Restoring trail surfaces
- Clearing debris
You’ll need a reasonable level of fitness and will receive training on using any equipment. All volunteers are covered under Council’s Volunteer Insurance Scheme.
How to Sign Up
Getting involved is simple:
- Click “Fill in an application” to register at the top of the page.
- Select Trailcare and Parkcare as your area of interest.
- We’ll be in touch to connect you with a local group and upcoming activities.
Help care for your trails – one step, one track, one day at a time.
Together, we can protect and improve the natural spaces that make our region special.
Contact us at Trailcare@Redland.qld.gov.au
Information Privacy Act 2009 - Redland City Council collects your personal information in order to manage volunteer queries, applications and placements. The information will only be used by authorised Council Officers for the purpose of managing volunteer queries, applications and placements. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission or we are required by law to do so.
