Earthcare St Kilda

Northern pacific sea star removals
2024-08-18 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Our Northern Pacific Sea Star (NPS) removal events are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
The date and times are confirmed the week prior. This is because aggregations of NPS move around, changes in weather and water conditions, and the tides. If you would like priority access to our NPS removal events, please become an Earthcare member and request to join our NPS Facebook group.

Tree planting - Elwood
2024-08-18 10:00 - 12:00
This exciting initiative aims to protect and preserve our coastal woodland environments which provide essential habitats for a variety of plant and animal species.
By taking part in our community planting event, you’ll be making a meaningful difference in preserving and improving these valuable ecosystems.
Please remember to bring a hat, sunblock, water and your own gardening gloves (we will have some gloves to share).
This planting will take place along the residential path, between Foam St and Wave St (look our for the blue Earthcare banner on the day). We can’t wait to see you there! Registration to come soon.

Earthcare committee meeting
2024-08-26 19:30 - 21:00
If you are interested in joining our committee, we meet on the last Monday of every month. You can join as a guest for a session or two to get a feel for the work we do. Please send an email to president@earthcarestkilda.org.au to express your interest.

Tree Planting - Point Ormond (in collaboration with EcoCentre)
2025-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
Register HERE

Earthcare St Kilda Monthly Executive Meeting
2025-04-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-06-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:30
This meeting is by invitation only.
If you feel that you have a specific need to attend, please email info@earthcarestkilda.org.au to advise the subject matter and to request attendance.

Breakwater Clean-up
2025-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-07 10:00 - 12:00

Tree Planting event: Elwood Canal
2025-05-11 10:00 - 12:00
Register HERE
Note: Registrations open 1 month prior to the event

CANCELLED - NPS Clean-up Event
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00
We are still waiting for NPS to return to the shallow waters. Because they are still in water too deep for us to access, our June event has been cancelled. Stay tuned for July.

Tree Planting event - Canterbury Road
2025-06-01 10:00 - 12:00
Register HERE
Note: Registrations open1 month prior to event.

CANCELLED Breakwater Clean-up
2025-06-08 10:00 - 12:00
Cancelled due to poor weather

NPS Clean-up Event
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00
Register HERE
Note: Clean-up location will be advised via FaceBook and Instagram posts.

NPS Clean-up Event
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00
Please Note: Due to reduced NPS gatherings at foreshore locations in the Port Melbourne vicinity, we are currently not committing to fixed dates for NPS Clean-up events. We all advise closer to these dates if there are sufficient NPS in the area to hold a Clean-up event. Please visit our FaceBook and Instagram pages for announcements closer to these dates.
Thank you for your support
Earthcare St Kilda Team

Tree Planting - Point Ormond: National Tree Day
2025-07-27 10:00 - 12:00
Register HERE
Note: Registrations open 1 month prior to event.

Tree Planting - MO Moran (in collaboration with EcoCentre)
2025-08-10 10:00 - 12:00

Undaria Clean-up & Sea Urchin Census - Brighton Beach
2025-08-23 10:00 - 12:00
When: Saturday 23rd August
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Brighton beach, corner of Park St and Esplanade. We will be on the south side of the rocks. Look for the blue Earthcare flags.
What to bring:
•Swim crew (snorkel gear and wetsuit)
•Beach crew (gloves if desired)
Children are welcome to join in and help with the counting.

Please REGISTER here to attend

Raft Count - Breakwater Team
2025-09-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join us in counting little penguins in St Kilda and learn from dedicated volunteers all about the colony! As a citizen scientist, you’ll join one of two dedicated teams – each made up of five citizen scientists and one team leader. You will help manually count the number of penguins in each raft (group of penguins in the water) as they return home. This non-intrusive study is designed to collect valuable data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends over time. Your observations will directly contribute to protecting and understanding the Little Penguin colony in St Kilda.

What’s Involved:

Be part of a team of citizen scientists observing penguins from the St Kilda Breakwater and St Kilda Marina
Manually count penguin rafts as the penguins return home from feeding at sea
Help collect long-term data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends
Contribute to the conservation of Melbourne’s unique Little Penguin colony
Get the chance to see and learn about a unique colony of Little Penguins

Program details:

Duration: Approximately 2 hours
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings
Start Time: Begins 15 minutes before sunset (exact time varies with the season)
Where: St Kilda Breakwater & RMYS Marina
What to bring: warm clothes, water, binoculars (if you have them).

Site details:
Location: End of the St Kilda Breakwater

The breakwater is an uneven surface, so sturdy, closed toe shoes are essential
One of the highlights of this location is that, after the counts are done, you’ll walk back through the breakwater colony, experiencing the penguins up-close as they return to their burrows.

Requirements:

No experience needed
Must be aged 8 years or older (participants under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Working with Children’s check (if over the age of 18)
To join this team you will need to create a Park Connect account and register for the relevant activity

Registrations through Earthcare St Kilda and Park Connect are ESSENTIAL.
Register Here

Raft Count - Breakwater Team
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:30
Join us in counting little penguins in St Kilda and learn from dedicated volunteers all about the colony! As a citizen scientist, you’ll join one of two dedicated teams – each made up of five citizen scientists and one team leader. You will help manually count the number of penguins in each raft (group of penguins in the water) as they return home. This non-intrusive study is designed to collect valuable data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends over time. Your observations will directly contribute to protecting and understanding the Little Penguin colony in St Kilda.

What’s Involved:

Be part of a team of citizen scientists observing penguins from the St Kilda Breakwater and St Kilda Marina
Manually count penguin rafts as the penguins return home from feeding at sea
Help collect long-term data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends
Contribute to the conservation of Melbourne’s unique Little Penguin colony
Get the chance to see and learn about a unique colony of Little Penguins

Program details:

Duration: Approximately 2 hours
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings
Start Time: Begins 15 minutes before sunset (exact time varies with the season)
Where: St Kilda Breakwater & RMYS Marina
What to bring: warm clothes, water, binoculars (if you have them).

Site details:
Location: End of the St Kilda Breakwater

The breakwater is an uneven surface, so sturdy, closed toe shoes are essential
One of the highlights of this location is that, after the counts are done, you’ll walk back through the breakwater colony, experiencing the penguins up-close as they return to their burrows.

Requirements:

No experience needed
Must be aged 8 years or older (participants under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Working with Children’s check (if over the age of 18)

Registrations through Earthcare St Kilda and Park Connect are ESSENTIAL.
Register Here

Raft Count - Breakwater Team
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:30
Join us in counting little penguins in St Kilda and learn from dedicated volunteers all about the colony! As a citizen scientist, you’ll join one of two dedicated teams – each made up of five citizen scientists and one team leader. You will help manually count the number of penguins in each raft (group of penguins in the water) as they return home. This non-intrusive study is designed to collect valuable data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends over time. Your observations will directly contribute to protecting and understanding the Little Penguin colony in St Kilda.

What’s Involved:

Be part of a team of citizen scientists observing penguins from the St Kilda Breakwater and St Kilda Marina
Manually count penguin rafts as the penguins return home from feeding at sea
Help collect long-term data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends
Contribute to the conservation of Melbourne’s unique Little Penguin colony
Get the chance to see and learn about a unique colony of Little Penguins

Program details:

Duration: Approximately 2 hours
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings
Start Time: Begins 15 minutes before sunset (exact time varies with the season)
Where: St Kilda Breakwater & RMYS Marina
What to bring: warm clothes, water, binoculars (if you have them).

Site details:
Location: End of the St Kilda Breakwater

The breakwater is an uneven surface, so sturdy, closed toe shoes are essential
One of the highlights of this location is that, after the counts are done, you’ll walk back through the breakwater colony, experiencing the penguins up-close as they return to their burrows.

Requirements:

No experience needed
Must be aged 8 years or older (participants under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Working with Children’s check (if over the age of 18)
To join this team you will need to create a ParkConnect account and register for the relevant activity on ParkConnect

Registrations through Earthcare St Kilda and Park Connect are ESSENTIAL.
Register Here

Raft Count - Breakwater Team
2025-09-26 18:05 - 19:30
Join us in counting little penguins in St Kilda and learn from dedicated volunteers all about the colony! As a citizen scientist, you’ll join one of two dedicated teams – each made up of five citizen scientists and one team leader. You will help manually count the number of penguins in each raft (group of penguins in the water) as they return home. This non-intrusive study is designed to collect valuable data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends over time. Your observations will directly contribute to protecting and understanding the Little Penguin colony in St Kilda.
Register Here

What’s Involved:

Be part of a team of citizen scientists observing penguins from the St Kilda Breakwater and St Kilda Marina
Manually count penguin rafts as the penguins return home from feeding at sea
Help collect long-term data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends
Contribute to the conservation of Melbourne’s unique Little Penguin colony
Get the chance to see and learn about a unique colony of Little Penguins

Program details:

Duration: Approximately 2 hours
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings
Start Time: Begins 15 minutes before sunset (exact time varies with the season)
Where: St Kilda Breakwater & RMYS Marina
What to bring: warm clothes, water, binoculars (if you have them).

Site details:
Location: End of the St Kilda Breakwater

The breakwater is an uneven surface, so sturdy, closed toe shoes are essential
One of the highlights of this location is that, after the counts are done, you’ll walk back through the breakwater colony, experiencing the penguins up-close as they return to their burrows.

Requirements:

No experience needed
Must be aged 8 years or older (participants under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Working with Children’s check (if over the age of 18)
To join this team you will need to create a ParkConnect account and register for the relevant activity on ParkConnect

Registrations through Earthcare St Kilda and Park Connect are ESSENTIAL.
Register Here

Raft Count - Breakwater Team
2025-09-29 18:10 - 19:45
Join us in counting little penguins in St Kilda and learn from dedicated volunteers all about the colony! As a citizen scientist, you’ll join one of two dedicated teams – each made up of five citizen scientists and one team leader. You will help manually count the number of penguins in each raft (group of penguins in the water) as they return home. This non-intrusive study is designed to collect valuable data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends over time. Your observations will directly contribute to protecting and understanding the Little Penguin colony in St Kilda.
REGISTER HERE

What’s Involved:

Be part of a team of citizen scientists observing penguins from the St Kilda Breakwater and St Kilda Marina
Manually count penguin rafts as the penguins return home from feeding at sea
Help collect long-term data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends
Contribute to the conservation of Melbourne’s unique Little Penguin colony
Get the chance to see and learn about a unique colony of Little Penguins

Program details:

Duration: Approximately 2 hours
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings
Start Time: Begins 15 minutes before sunset (exact time varies with the season)
Where: St Kilda Breakwater & RMYS Marina
What to bring: warm clothes, water, binoculars (if you have them).

Site details:
Location: End of the St Kilda Breakwater

The breakwater is an uneven surface, so sturdy, closed toe shoes are essential
One of the highlights of this location is that, after the counts are done, you’ll walk back through the breakwater colony, experiencing the penguins up-close as they return to their burrows.

Requirements:

No experience needed
Must be aged 8 years or older (participants under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Working with Children’s check (if over the age of 18)
To join this team you will need to create a Park Connect account and register for the relevant activity

Registrations through Earthcare St Kilda and Park Connect are ESSENTIAL.
REGISTER HERE
