Abyss Project
The Abyss Project Five Islands Nature Reserve Eco Tour transforms the Five Islands into a living classroom, engaging families, students, fishers, and tourists in hands-on marine education. Participants explore marine ecosystems, observe seabirds, marine mammals, and intertidal species, and contribute to open-access citizen science databases such as ORRCA, BirdLife Australia, eBird, and iNaturalist. Through guided experiences and Indigenous-led storytelling, the tour fosters ocean literacy, environmental stewardship, and appreciation for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). By connecting participants directly to marine habitats, the
Tangaroa Blue®
Join the Tangaroa Blue Foundation as a volunteer and help protect the ocean from marine debris. This citizen science project empowers individuals to clean up beaches while collecting and logging data on the types of rubbish found in the AMDI Database, providing critical insights for long-term solutions. Click the website address above to find out more on how to become a volunteer or as an educator, getting your students involved. You can also find more information out on upcoming events
Friends of Griffiths Island
The Friends of Griffiths Island aims to protect and enhance the natural and cultural environment of Griffiths Island and its environs.
Wonthaggi Urban Landcare
Wonthaggi Urban Landcare Group was formed in 2006. The group aims to retain, restore and revegetate significant patches of vegetation. We have a long term goal of enhancing and linking these reserves around the town for recreational and community use.
Bellarine Landcare Group
Our Mission is To be an integrated, inclusive and collaborative network that educates, facilitates, connects and empowers groups and individuals to care for the living things of the land and water of the Bellarine catchment.
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
The Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (MFDC) provides education services that create awareness about the importance of marine and freshwater environments and fishing in the state of Victoria as we are part of the Victorian Fisheries Authority. The MFDC provides curriculum-based education for early childhood, school and tertiary groups as well as specialised programs for the general community. Our facilities include a visitor's aquarium, student laboratory and classroom and is surrounded by a diverse range of habitats, ideal for field activities such
Baykeeper – Port Phillip EcoCentre
Read the Port Phillip Baykeeper Program Framework to see how the Baykeeper connects everyday Bay users, community groups and organisations to learn about and protect the Bay and its catchments for today and future generations.
Friends of Bayside
Bayside Council has over 20 environmental volunteer groups covering the foreshore, reserves, heathlands, community gardens and Community Nursery. Joining a Friends of Bayside group is a great way to: learn more about the environment; get hands on experience; protect and enhance our natural resources, and; meet like-minded people in a fun and relaxed setting! For more information on the Friends of Bayside groups please contact the Environmental Volunteer Support Officer at amalone@bayside.vic.gov.au or check the Banksia Bulletin Friends of Bayside Volunteer Groups page at
Coastcare Victoria
Coastcare Victoria proudly supports hundreds of community groups and volunteers working to protect and enhance Victoria's 2000 kilometres of coastline. Community organisations and volunteer groups help to maintain our marine and coastal environment through activities such as revegetating coastal areas, building boardwalks, fencing, building tracks, monitoring native shorebirds and animals, presenting education and awareness raising sessions, plantings, landscaping coastal areas and protecting cultural sites. There will always be a need for dedicated volunteers on our coast, and there are roles for people
ReefWatch – Victorian National Parks Association
Victorian National Parks Association ‘s ReefWatch program has been connecting people with the underwater world through marine citizen science for over 20 years. We provide people with an opportunity to get involved in the collection of data on marine life in Victoria through events such as the Great Victorian Fish Count and Sea Slug Census. ReefWatch focuses on educating and inspiring people through hands on experiences documenting marine biodiversity in Victoria.