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*PENGUIN RESEARCH - Earthcare has conducted research into the penguin colony on the St Kilda breakwater since 1986. We have been able to use the knowledge gained to protect the colony during reconstruction of the breakwater and have involved local schools in the revegetation of the breakwater.
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*RAKALI WATCH Rakali resemble an otter or beaver. They have soft thick fur, a short blunt nose, partially webbed hind feet and a long tapering, furry white tipped tail. Little is known of Rakali (native water rat) and their habitat on the breakwater. Take the time to sit peacefully watching these animals by volunteering an hour or two of your time. Earthcare is currently conducting research in to these elusive animals. This survey will give us all a picture of their habits, habitat needs and food requirements.
Contact Bob bob_alyson@aapt.net.au
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*INDIGENOUS REVEGETATION Earthcare has been intimately involved in the establishment and maintenance of a number of linked revegetation projects since 1987. These have included the establishment of a salt marsh at West Beach, Alma Park Wetland and the Corroboree Tree Wetland, The Canterbury Road Urban Forest and The Sandringham Railway Line. We have established an indigenous nursery and coordinated many successful community planting days.
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*PORT PHILLIP NATURE WATCH - The purpose of this project is to determine the range of wildlife species that inhabit the City of Port Phillip. An interesting bird or animal may be living in or visiting your backyard, or elsewhere within the municipality such as in our parks and reserves, foreshore and streets. We want to hear about what you see. Everyone in the local community is welcome to participate by observing and reporting their sightings of wildlife to Earthcare.To report a sighting please read details on Port Phillip Nature Watch page opposite.
Contact Andrew awmccutcheon@optusnet.com.au
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Water Quality Testing at Cowderoy Creek
*WATER QUALITY TESTING Elster Creek or Elwood Canal as it is known in its lower reaches, is a highly urbanised waterway, which drains stormwater from South East Melbourne into Port Phillip Bay. Elster Creeks' catchment area is approximately 40km2. Earthcare St Kilda has been conducting monthly monitoring of Elster Creek at two locations since 2005. The aim of the monitoring is to ascertain what factors influence the creek, with a view to improving the water quality and surrounding riparian habitat for local fauna.
Contact Paul paul.thomas.rees@gmail.com
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*FRIENDS OF SANDRINGHAM RAILWAY RESERVE This project is dedicated to creating a 'green corridor' linking the Yarra River and the Sea. The railway reserve contains some of the last surviving patches of pre European vegetation in the southeast inner urban area of Melbourne. By linking these sites through further plantings we encourage the free movement of local animals birds, insects and butterflies.
Contact Angela 0425 857 670.
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*ECO-FRIENDLY HOUSE The house on the corner of the St. Kilda botanical gardens is becoming an Ecocentre -a centre for environmental education and action. Earthcare is working to transform this building in to a model sustainable building that will provide education and inspiration to the wider community acting as a seed for further change.
Contact Project Co-ordinator 9534 0670(Bh)
*UNDERWATER SURVEY Earthcare has been studying the seagrass meadows in St Kilda Harbour. These meadows are full of a wide variety of underwater creatures, they and their habitat will continue to be monitored.
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*FRIENDS OF WEBB DOCK LANDS The remnant Saltmarsh in Webb Dock, at the mouth of the Yarra was destined to be dredged until The Friends of Webb Dock ran a successful campaign to save this precious saltmarsh. The recent decision by the relevant authorities to save the saltmarsh means that we can now move to plan for its ongoing maintenance and protection.
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*FRIENDS
OF ALMA PARK RAILWAY RESERVE
Alma Rail Reserve refers to the eastern embankment of
the Sandringham Railway Line as it runs through Alma Park. This Reserve
contains the City of Port Phillip's only intact remnant of the once
common red gum - yellow box grassy woodland. The survival of this amazing
patch of indigenous grasses, wildflowers and two species of orchids
(yes Orchids!) is threatened by encroaching weeds.
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*SEASTAR ERADICATION PROGRAM The North Pacific Seastar is native to Eastern Russia, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It has been estimated by experts to have reached population numbers of close to 100 million in the Port Phillip bay alone,it is known to consume molluscs, sponges, crustaceans and other Seastars. Making it to harmful to the rest of the ecology of the Port Phillip Bay. Earthcare is organisng a series of dives to reduce seastar numbers to limit the posible damage.
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*Elwood Canal Fish Survey The aim of the survey is to determine the number of species using the canal, and to determine exactly what they are up to: breeding, feeding, recruiting, seeking refuge etc. This will be achieved by electro- fishing and netting the estuary at low tide.
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Earthcare St Kilda
Postal:PO Box 287, Elwood, Victoria, 3184 or email earthcarestkilda@gmail.com
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