Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC)

BTAC welcomes all bushwalkers to join our track clearing and conservation activities.  From picking up sticks, to operating a rake, a brush cutter or hedge trimmer, there's a role for everyone.

Many BTAC projects take place over a weekend. Volunteers usually camp as a group, often with a BBQ dinner courtesy of land managers, and enjoy evenings around the campfire—sometimes even with a guitar.

There’s a great sense of camaraderie and satisfaction in giving back to the tracks that give us so much.

All training, equipment and safety gear provided.

Why not join one of our upcoming events?  You'll soon understand why our volunteers keep coming back!

About BTAC

Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) focus is on tracks and trails strategies, exploring opportunities for new or upgrading tracks, articulating a vision that bushwalkers want for the future, and undertaking fieldwork in Victoria's national parks and state forest.

BTAC Volunteers carry out hands-on work on tracks and conservation projects.   Our projects are carried out under the auspices of relevant land managers, by Parks Victoria (in Victorian national and state parks) and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (in Victorian state forests).

In 2024/25, 84 BTAC volunteers contributed over 5,500 hours, maintaining more than 90 kilometres of walking track over 15 events.

Works traditionally include clearing fallen trees and vegetation from existing walking tracks, building or repairing boardwalks, installing or replacing track markers and signage, and identifying and removing noxious weeds.

Our preference is to volunteer in the more remote and difficult to reach areas of the State where there is often no local pool of volunteers for the land managers to draw upon.

BTAC encourages and supports bushwalking clubs to do track work with their local land managers.

Volunteering with BTAC is open to BWV individual members and affiliated club members.  Not a member?  Become a BWV individual supporter member for just $20 per year.

If you are interested in becoming a BTAC Volunteer  please register on the Parks Victoria Volunteer portal ParkConnect and join the Bushwalking Victoria group.

Email any enquires to btac@bushwalkingvictoria.org.au.