Climate change can sound massive, and technical, but will be increasingly expressed in everyday experiences: our ability to drink clean water, the cost of energy, what foods can be farmed, what animals we see in our neighbourhoods, and our health (particularly of kids and seniors).
The upcoming Federal Election could be a game changer - join us at the Macnamara Candidates' Forum this Wednesday 7-9pm at St Kilda Town Hall to hear Labor, Liberal and Greens candidates answer our community questions about climate change and energy. FREE - book here.
I'll be there.
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| The Two Bays Whale Project by Dolphin Research Institute is a new citizen science initiative to formally record sightings whale and dolphin species within Port Phillip, Western Port and adjacent waters. Join us for an exclusive presentation on how you can identify species and record sightings in the Bay, and how your sightings will be used to help these animals. Registrations are essential and spots are limited! This presentation is open to all volunteers, members, affiliates, and partners of the EcoCentre. See you there! |
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| Litter volume in the Yarra is on the rise - a recent report showed that over 50 tonnes are being fished out of the Yarra every year. "We need to stop it on the streets," EcoCentre EO April Seymore told The Age. The first ever State of the Yarra report - including evidence gathered by the EcoCentre, Port Phillip Baykeeper and Yarra Riverkeeper - reveals that the river is in poor condition in 18 of 36 environmental indicators of its health. Support our friends at the Yarra Riverkeeper Association as they fight for the health of the Yarra. |
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Cool & compelling
- Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake spoke to SYN FM to discuss what we can do to address the Yarra River pollution crisis. His key message: there is no single solution, but everyone's small individual contributions add up to massive change. Listen to his interview here.
- Ever imagine a world where we stopped climate change? These experts have, and they reckon we’ve got all the solutions, we just need the will to implement them. Open your mind and explore a future without carbon emissions.
- The Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability has released 3 important reports: State of the Environment, State of the Yarra and State of the Forests. The scorecard is bleak and the state of biodiversity in Victoria is shocking, but the report offers some hope.
- Bleached is an exhibition composed of four large installation works created by four individual artists, to represent the degradation of coral reefs using man-made materials. Open from 4 Apr to 2 May at the Alliance Française De Melbourne in St Kilda.
- Details of how brands, governments, and other organisations are tackling plastic pollution have been set out side-by-side for the first time, thanks to a new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative, in collaboration with UN Environment.
- City of Port Phillip wants to know how they can best support you to prepare for climate change.
- It's time to turn off the tap on plastic production - and no, recycling isn't the only solution.
- Let's get climate change on the election agenda: join a Climate Change Action: MP Engagement session in your local area.
- Oxfam changed its course for its Trailwalker Melbourne 100km fundraiser to avoid damaging fragile mountain trails.
- We're on the look-out for a white or cream sheet, around the size of a single bedsheet, to use for excursions. Send us an email if you have a spare one!
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We're looking for new volunteers to join us at the EcoCentre! Whether you want to be part of our Garden Group or cook a delicious community lunch on Fridays, help us out as an admin vollie at our reception, or get involved with citizen science projects, we'd love to have you on board.
Ready to get involved? Join us at an upcoming induction on 5th April or 14th May to get started. Register above to find out more!
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Mark your diary
• Wed 3 Apr 7-9pm - Macnamara Candidates Climate Forum. With the federal election set to happen by May, come and hear what the candidates for the seat of Macnamara (formerly Melbourne Ports) have to say about climate change and energy at this free community-organised forum.. Held at St Kilda Town Hall, register for free tickets here.
• Fri 5 Apr 9:30am - 12pm - Deep Time Walk, run by Step Through Time. Part history lesson, part mindfulness, this walk will help you take a step out of your own life and understand the really big picture. Meet at North Point, Brighton. Buy your tickets here.
• Fri 5 Apr 10:30-11:30am - EcoCentre Volunteer Induction. Join us to get started volunteering with the EcoCentre! Registrations essential.
• Sun 7 Apr 9:30am - 12:30pm - Grey to Green: Citizen Science Offshore Reef Monitoring (Portarlington), hosted by the Port Phillip Baykeeper. Join us to monitor the effects of an offshore reef constructed in March 2018. Registrations essential.
• Wed 10 Apr 1:30 - 3:30pm - Grow & Eat Cooking & Gardening session. Perfect school holiday fun for the family, hosted by South Port Uniting Church in Port Melbourne. Registrations essential by email.
• Sat 13 Apr 12-1pm - Build a Native Terrarium Workshop, hosted by Westgate Biodiversity: Bili Nursery and Landcare. $40 - register here.
• Sun 14 Apr 2-5pm - St Kilda Repair Cafe at the EcoCentre. Don't toss it - bring it to the Repair Cafe and let one of our volunteer fixers make it as good as new while you learn new skills and enjoy a cup of tea. FREE.
• Tues 16 Apr 6:30-7:30pm - Whale and Dolphin Citizen Science Workshop, hosted by Two Bays Whale Project at the EcoCentre. Learn how to identify whales and dolphins, and contribute to citizen science. Free for volunteers, members, partners, and affiliates of the EcoCentre - register here. Become a member for free to come along!
• Tues 30 Apr 6:00-8:15pm - Screening of 'Murder on the Reef' & Q&A, part of Art + Climate = Change 2019 Festival at the Alliance Francaise de Melbourne, St Kilda. Watch the award-winning documentary 'Murder on the Reef', and participate in a Q&A with panelists including Neil Blake, Port Phillip Baykeeper. Registrations are essential.
• Tues 14 May 6:30 - 7:30pm - EcoCentre Volunteer Induction (Evening Session). Join us to get started volunteering with the EcoCentre! Registrations essential.
• Tues 21 May 9am - 3pm - Our City in Nature forum, hosted by Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority, Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria, and DELWP. An exciting forum focusing on Melbourne and its relationship to fauna and flora. Registrations essential.
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