NatureSpot Species List (Spring 2020)

Content warning: some content contained within this article, depict images of marine life, or key facts regarding pollution and human health which some readers may find distressing and reader discretion is encouraged. By Akalya Sarathy, Impact Team Volunteer, & Vanessa Shambrook, Impact Team Leader Plastic waste is choking our planet – polluting the air, water and […]

by Vanessa Shambrook, Impact Team Leader We live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface. Our oceans and seas are a vital part of planetary health and help regulate our climate, feed us, support our economy and provide roughly half of Earth’s oxygen. Today […]

By Natalie Farrell The St Kilda Repair Cafe stands proudly among a global network of over a thousand repair cafes affiliated with the Repair Cafe Foundation. Community members who visit the Repair Cafe bring in their broken or damaged items and volunteers contribute their time and expertise to provide cost-free repairs. In 2017, John Hillel, in […]

By Natalie Farrell This is the story of one of our dedicated Volunteer Engagement Officers (VEO), Stephen Cramond. The VEO role serves as the face of the EcoCentre, placing volunteers at the forefront of the EcoCentre. Stephen has been a part of the VEO team for nearly a year, but his journey with the EcoCentre spans […]