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SUMMARY:Raft Count - Marina Team
DESCRIPTION:Join us in counting Little Penguins in St Kilda and learn from our dedicated volunteers about this unique colony! \nAs a citizen scientist\, you’ll join one of two small teams – each made up of five participants and one team leader. You’ll help manually count the number of penguins in each raft (a group of penguins in the water) as they return home at sunset. This non‑intrusive study collects valuable long‑term data on penguin arrival patterns and population trends. Your observations directly contribute to protecting and understanding the Little Penguin colony in St Kilda. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWhat’s Involved \n\nManually count penguin rafts (groups of penguins in the water) from the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Marina as they arrive at sunset\nContribute valuable data to long‑term monitoring of arrival patterns and population trends\nSupport the conservation of Melbourne’s unique Little Penguin colony through hands‑on citizen science\nExperience these remarkable birds up close while learning from trained Earthcare volunteers\n\nProgram details \n\nDuration: Approximately 2 hours \nWhen: Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday evenings \nStart Time: Begins 15 minutes before sunset (exact time varies with season) \nWhere: Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Marina\nWhat to bring: warm clothes\, closed toe shoes\, water\, binoculars (optional). \n\nSite Information \nLocation: End of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Marina  \n\nYou’ll be stationed on a floating platform surrounded by water. The platform may move slightly due to its floating nature \nFrom this position\, you’ll get an excellent view of the penguins in the water as they make their way to the breakwater to nest.\nYou will also be able to spot penguins on the breakwater using a red light torch provided by your team leader\n\nEarthcare St Kilda gratefully acknowledges the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron for providing access to the marina\, enabling this important citizen science program to take place.  \n \nRequirements \n\nNo experience needed  \nMust be 18 years or older\n\nRegistrations through Earthcare St Kilda are ESSENTIAL. \nAs this event takes place on RMYS property\, your registration details may be shared with the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron in the event of an emergency or incident to confirm who accessed their site. \nBird Flu Protocols \nIn response to recent detections of H5 bird flu in Australia\, we are introducing additional biosecurity protocols to reduce the risk of spread during our events. It is a requirement that all participants adhere to these protocols. If you would like a copy of these protocols prior to your session\, please email research@earthcarestkilda.org.au. \nAs a part of these measures\, if any dead wildlife is observed\, the session will be immediately cancelled. Additionally\, with the recent detection of H5 bird flu in Victoria\, we all citizen‑scientist participation on the Breakwater Team has been suspended. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact research@earthcarestkilda.org.au \nREGISTER HERE\nEarthcare St Kilda acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation\, the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters where this program takes place. We pay our respects to Elders past and present
URL:https://earthcarestkilda.org.au/event/raft-count-marina-team-134/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261101T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260119T203025Z
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SUMMARY:Breakwater Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meaningful day of conservation as we help clean up the habitat of our beloved St Kilda Little Penguin colony! \nRemoving rubbish is crucial – plastic waste can be ingested by penguins causing serious health issues\, while debris used in nest-building can prevent proper insulation\, leaving eggs dangerously cold and wet. \n👉 Register HERE \n======================================== \nRegistration is ESSENTIAL: No registration means no entry to the breakwater on the day. Once registered via the link you will receive a confirmation email that includes important information. \nTime: 10am – 12pm \nAge limits: Participants must be 8 years or older (under‑16s MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult). \nPrice: All our events are free. If someone offers to sell you a ticket please decline and report. \nAll equipment is provided.  \n======================================== \n𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑟\, 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑠. 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛\, 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒.
URL:https://earthcarestkilda.org.au/event/breakwater-clean-up-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261206T100000
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SUMMARY:Breakwater Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meaningful day of conservation as we help clean up the habitat of our beloved St Kilda Little Penguin colony! \nRemoving rubbish is crucial – plastic waste can be ingested by penguins causing serious health issues\, while debris used in nest-building can prevent proper insulation\, leaving eggs dangerously cold and wet. \n👉 Register HERE \n======================================== \nRegistration is ESSENTIAL: No registration means no entry to the breakwater on the day. Once registered via the link you will receive a confirmation email that includes important information. \nTime: 10am – 12pm \nAge limits: Participants must be 8 years or older (under‑16s MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult). \nPrice: All our events are free. If someone offers to sell you a ticket please decline and report. \nAll equipment is provided.  \n======================================== \n𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑟\, 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑠. 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛\, 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒.
URL:https://earthcarestkilda.org.au/event/breakwater-clean-up-19/
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