Projects

  • Seagrass Survey

    9 January 2016

    Did you know that there are several seagrass beds in St Kilda Harbour? Seagrass is different from seaweed. It is a flowering plant and an important part of the marine ecosystem. It provides food and shelter for marine life, stabilises the loose sediment on the seabed and also absorbs carbon

  • Litter Removal

    9 January 2016

    St Kilda Breakwater Clean Up             EveryĀ month we hold a clean-up of the St Kilda Breakwater to remove harmful litter from the Little Penguin colony. Notice of each clean up is given on this website’s Events page, Earthcare St Kilda on Facebook and to members

  • Friends of Elster Creek

    9 January 2016

    Activities Friends of Elster Creek hold a range of activities at Elster Creek and Elwood Canal, notice of these is given on this website, Friends of Elster Creek on Facebook and to Earthcare members via email: Creek Clean Up We meet occasionally to remove litter from Elster Creek starting at

  • Foreshore and Reserve Revegetation

    9 January 2016

    Indigenous flora is precious and unique in its biodiversity and fragility. Earthcare St Kilda has been involved in the establishment and maintenance of a number of indigenous revegetation projects around the City of Port Phillip since 1987. Reserve and Foreshore Planting Days During the winter months, volunteers from Earthcare St

  • Northern Pacific Seastar Removal

    9 January 2016

    Not all the marine life residing in Port Phillip Bay is good for the environment and the Northern Pacific Seastar is a good example of how one species can do much to damage the native marine environment. The Northern Pacific Seastar (Asterias amuensis) has five arms with pointed tips and

  • Penguin Guides

    9 January 2016

    šŸš« PENGUIN VIEWING CLOSED – PENGUIN GUIDES SUSPENDED šŸš« Due to COVID-19, Parks Victoria will be installing temporary fencing and preventing access onto the breakwater as of the 15th March. This decision has been made for the welfare of volunteers, PV employees and visitors. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation

  • Penguin Research

    9 January 2016

    Earthcare St Kilda has a long history of campaigning for the protection of penguins. In fact, theĀ protection of theĀ Little Penguin colony on St Kilda Breakwater was theĀ original catalyst for the formation of Earthcare St Kilda and is still a central interestĀ of the organisation. Penguin Research Group Twice a month,Ā members of