FOWSP is a volunteer group of 310 families, with a mutual interest in the conservation and rehabilitation of native bushland in the Warrandyte State Park.  Formed in 1982, FOWSP is now one of the largest and most active “Friends” groups in the state.

The aim of our group is to foster awareness of the natural values of the Park and to assist the Rangers in the care and protection of both the State Park and the Warrandyte-Kinglake Nature Conservation Reserve.  Our Group also runs an indigenous plant nursery in the Pound Bend area of the Park.  We also provide information on indigenous plants, weeds and various aspects of bushland conservation to the local community.

Also have a look at our on-line interactive works, under ‘Who we are’.  There is the ‘Flora of Warrandyte’ - an on-line searchable database conversion of the book of the same name, published in 1999 and written by Pat Coupar and David van Bockel.  We have also completed an on-line ‘Planting Guide’ - which is also a FOWSP publication.  Also here you can find-out about the poster competitions we run.

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