Become a Member
Be part of the team saving Victoria’s state faunal emblems!
The Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area is a unique biodiversity hotspot and one of few critical habitat areas on earth where Victoria’s critically endangered bird emblem—the Helmeted Honeyeater—and mammal emblem—the Lowland Leadbeater’s Possum—coexist in the wild.
As a registered charity, the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater work directly on the ground to grow, enhance, and protect the vital swamp gum habitat these two extraordinary species need to survive. But we can’t do it alone. Birds and animals are the ultimate indicators of environmental health; when you help them thrive, you heal the entire ecosystem.
Ready to roll up your sleeves and help shape the future of threatened species conservation?
Become a member today.
Be inspired, get involved!
- Volunteering at the Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery: Get your hands dirty at our community-run nursery. You’ll help propagate vital native tubestock from local seeds and materials, providing the literal foundation for future forest habitat for our faunal emblems.
- Seeds & weeds activities: Join our once-a-month twilight and weekend sessions. It’s a social, rewarding way to collect indigenous seeds and clear out invasive plants that threaten fragile habitat.
- Citizen science & surveys: Become a scientist in the field. Participate in flora, fauna, and bird-monitoring surveys using platforms like Birdata and iNaturalist to gather real-world ecological data.
- Environmental education: Expand your mind and teach others. Access specialised workshops, community presentations, and field excursions that dive deep into the ecology of the Yarra Valley.
- Exclusive access: As a member, you’ll be invited to members-only tree planting days, expert speaker events, and unique opportunities to view wild Helmeted Honeyeaters in their natural habitat.
Member Benefits
- The HeHo Herald: Stay connected with a subscription to our quarterly, long-running community newsletter.
- Nursery Discounts: Receive a 20% discount on our beautiful local, native plants at our Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery.
- Have a voice in our future: Vote at meetings, bring new ideas, or step up to guide our mission by standing for a position on the committee or helping out on a working group or subcommittee.
- Celebrate: Knowing your contribution is helping to reverse the decline of the Helmeted Honeyeater and the threatened habitat it calls home.
- Stay informed: Get up to date information about what’s happening in the world of both captive and wild Helmeted Honeyeater populations.
Memberships available include:
- $10 for Services Australia or Student concession card holders or Juniors
- $15 for individual adults
- $30 for families (two adults living at the same address)
- $45 for groups, associations or schools
- $100 for corporate businesses or entities
We encourage newcomers to join us in shaping the future of the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater. By becoming a member you can contribute to our direction, get involved in our activities and you can even stand for positions on the committee.
Become a new member, give the gift of a membership or renew your existing membership online
To become a financial member of the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater Inc or to renew your existing membership, please complete our online Membership Form.
Members can further their involvement with Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater by volunteering, coming to an event, shopping, donating or making a bequest. The choices are many.
Whatever the choice, your contribution is greatly valued.
