Arboretum Group

You’re invited to join us in restoring our natural heritage as we root out alien vegetation from beneath the canopy of our historic Tokai Arboretum.

Join our dedicated Arboretum Group (wearing sturdy clothes and gloves accompanied by a bottle of water) at the Tokai Picnic Area car park before heading off to further restore this remarkable piece of history. Tools will be made available but, should you have poppers, loppers, a garden fork or chainsaw handy, you’re most welcome to bring it/them along.

Please note that, while all are most welcome, these activities involve physical exertion and we ask that you be mindful of your abilities and limitations in this regard. Owing to the close proximity of potentially dangerous tools and herbicides, we cannot accommodate children.

Should you be a first-time volunteer, please notify friendsoftokaipark@gmail.com that you will be joining us. We will then be able to contact you should inclement weather or other circumstances necessitate us changing times or cancelling individual hacks.

This activity falls under a permit system issued by SANParks and in accordance with the Protected Areas Act, Biodiversity Act and other regulations related to Protected Areas and heritage sites.