The Citizen Forester Program events have been on hold due to event restrictions as a result of COVID-19.

We are currently in the process of ensuring all the necessary procedures are in place to make sure our 2021 events meet COVID Safe guidelines. Our hope is that we will be able to have events up and running again in autumn.

Program overview

Are you interested in creating a greener Melbourne? The Citizen Forester Program holds events that allow you to meet new people, learn new skills and build knowledge about green space in our city. The Citizen Forester Program has a variety of activities that allow you to participate in meaningful, fun and rewarding environmental work. If you want to join in, sign up to our mailing list and we'll be in touch with events.

Since 2011, the City of Melbourne has worked closely with the community to develop the Urban Forest Strategy and Urban Forest Precinct Plans for each of the city’s 10 precincts. This collaboration has fostered high levels of interest and participation in creating a greener Melbourne.

The Citizen Forester Program was established to facilitate a meaningful connection with the community to grow and enhance one of Melbourne's most important assets: our urban forest.

To learn more about Melbourne's urban forest head to the Urban Forest Visual map. You can also download our urban forest data from the Open Data Portal

To be the first to hear about upcoming events, register your details below. We’ll send email updates about the Program and details about how to sign up for activities. Information about upcoming events will be posted on this page.

Citizen Forester Program events are open to everyone, but please note children must be supervised by a guardian. If you have particular access requirements our team will be happy to discuss how we can assist.

If you have any questions, please contact the Urban Forest and Ecology team.

Sign up to Citizen Forester events

Help us collect data about the trees, plants and ecology to build a greener Melbourne.

Citizen Forester activities

Participants have the opportunity to get involved in a series of activities.