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.
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.
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.
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Inc.
HBWC aims to connect people with the wetlands area along the north west shore of Port Phillip Bay. The organisation holds Open Days twice a year, guides wetland walks, runs workshops about the wetlands ecosystem, holds environmental events, coordinates citizen science activities, and monitors the health of the birds in the Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area. These activities match the aims of the organisation to encourage community to enjoy being in the wetlands for their wellbeing but to also
Bairnsdale Urban Landcare Group
The Bairnsdale Urban Landcare Group Inc was formed in 1999 to improve and revegetate the degraded banks and environs of the Mitchell River through Bairnsdale. In this time the group has removed exotic weeds and planted more than 15,000 indigenous plants that create habitat birds, insects and reptiles. The Mitchell River runs into the Ramsar listed Gippsland Lakes so the river health is vitally important to the lakes and to the local wildlife. Bairnsdale Urban Landcare Group focuses its activities on
South Gippsland Conservation Society
The South Gippsland Conservation Society is dedicated to advancing the conservation of Australia's natural resources, with a specific focus on the South Gippsland region. Our mission includes fostering environmental education, preserving and enhancing awareness of the local marine environment, safeguarding native flora and fauna, especially in South Gippsland, informing the public about the region's natural attractions and conservation efforts, collaborating with relevant conservation groups, and taking proactive measures as needed to fulfill their overarching goals.