Who is Earthcare St Kilda
Earthcare St Kilda was formed in 1989 by a group of local volunteers. Our original goal was to research and protect the Little Penguin colony that lives on the St Kilda breakwater. Since then, Earthcare St Kilda has grown to:
- help enhance and protect the natural land and marine environments of the City of Port Phillip and Elster Creek,
- meet and work on environmentally based projects alongside other enthusiastic volunteers, and
- learn from each other and scientific specialists about the amazing range of wildlife which inhabit this inner city location.
LOCAL | DEDICATED | ACTIVE
We are a ‘hands on’, project-based group dedicated to improving the natural environment of the City of Port Phillip and Elster Creek. We are best known for our work with the St Kilda Little Penguin colony, but here is a full list of projects currently being undertaken by Earthcare St Kilda members and volunteers:
- Little Penguin Research
Monitoring the health of the Little Penguin population. - Penguin Guide Service
Penguin Guides on duty each night to educate visitors and minimise the impact of visitors on the penguin colony. - Northern Pacific Seastar Removal
Reducing the impact of Northern Pacific Seastars around St Kilda Pier and Brighton Sea Baths. - Foreshore and Reserve Revegetation
Revegetation of foreshore and reserves. - Friends of Elster Creek
Protecting and improving the environment along Elster Creek, Elwood Canal and Elsternwick Park North. - Regular removal of litter from the Little Penguin colony on St Kilda Breakwater
- Seagrass Surveys
Regular surveys of the health and distribution of the seagrass in St Kilda Harbour. - Education for school groups and events.
Where required, projects are undertaken with the approval of and permits from the relevant government bodies such as Parks Victoria and the relevant State Department.
Members receive regular emails and newsletters about Earthcare St Kilda activities.
For more details on how to become an Earthcare member then please see the support us page.
If you would like to make a donation to support Earthcare St Kilda’s activities then please see our donate page.