Grow Wild: Guide to improve backyard biodiversity

Along with public parks, gardens on private land can help enhance biodiversity and improve our wellbeing. Download our free Grow Wild backyard biodiversity guide to find out which plants to choose to support urban wildlife in your garden or balcony.

This brochure was produced as part of the City of Port Phillip NatureSpot Project, funded by the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, Caring for Our Local Environment grant program. Produced by Port Phillip EcoCentre, May 2020.

Asian Shore Crab
BLOG
The Asian Shore Crab: a new marine pest
Port Phillip Bay has hosted more than 160 invasive marine species since colonisation started. But only recently we have discovered a brand new one. The Asian Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus) was discovered in 2020 and is here to stay. The Asian Shore Crab: a new marine pest The crab is native to the western Pacific, […]
Excerpt More
City Nature Challenge
BLOG
The City Nature Challenge and Citizen Science Photography Tips
Earlier this year in April, people all around the planet contributed to citizen science by participating in the City Nature Challenge. They then recorded their observations of living (or once living) things in their local area to the iNaturalist citizen science database. I was blessed to join smiling volunteers under the crystal blue skies at […]
Excerpt More
EcoCentre Garden Group Blog 06
BLOG
Home Is Where Our Gardeners Are – Volunteer Week 2022
National Volunteer Week (16 May to 22 May) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of every volunteers’ vital dedication towards a better society. During this week, we’re sharing stories from a range of wonderful EcoCentre volunteers; exemplifying why we’re ‘Better Together’ when it comes to caring for our land, water, wildlife and wellbeing. Keep reading for Nadav […]
Excerpt More
Beachkeepers_St Kilda West Beach_Corp Vol_NBN
BLOG
We Call Ourselves the Beachkeepers – Volunteer Week 2022
National Volunteer Week (16 May to 22 May) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of every volunteers’ vital dedication towards a better society. During this week, we’re sharing stories from a range of wonderful EcoCentre volunteers; exemplifying why we’re ‘Better Together’ when it comes to caring for our land, water, wildlife and wellbeing. Continue reading below for […]
Excerpt More

The EcoCentre acknowledges the Kulin Nations, including the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung language group, traditional owners of the land on which we are located.

We pay respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Elder members of our multicultural community.