By Nadav Zisin, Community Engagement Coordinator The EcoCentre’s Wetlands and Wildlife community events were part of the vibrant Nairm Catchment Care Calendar funded...

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Blog August 23, 2023

Wetlands and Wildlife: Community, connection and conservation

Words by Pascale Jacq (EcoCentre Educator) and photos by Tania Spława-Neyman The EcoCentre’s Wetlands and Wildlife community events were part of the vibrant...

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Blog August 16, 2023

Wetlands, wildlife, sitspots – and their flow-on thoughts

Reflections by Ryan Abramowitz, EcoCentre Communications and Marketing coordinator  Story-telling and story-sharing connect us to ourselves, each other, our past and our dreams...

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Blog August 15, 2023

One year of sharing stories at the EcoCentre

by Vanessa Shambrook, Impact Team Leader We live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas covering more than 70 per cent of...

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Blog June 7, 2023

Progress and action for our blue planet on World Ocean Day

After what felt like a decade in COVID lockdowns, I was looking for something to do to feel connected back into society again....

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Blog May 9, 2023

Being among the Beachkeepers

Remember Show and Tell in primary school? Well, Friday Gardening Group are still doing it at the Eco –Centre! We start each Friday...

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Blog April 5, 2023

From Garden to Table; our Friday Gardening Group

Port Phillip Bay has hosted more than 160 invasive marine species since colonisation started. But only recently we have discovered a brand new...

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Blog February 21, 2023

The Asian Shore Crab: a new marine pest

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...

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Blog May 18, 2022

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...

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Blog May 17, 2022

We Call Ourselves the Beachkeepers – Volunteer Week 2022