Port Phillip Ecocentre Incorporated
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Mission Statement
We build relationships to inspire, educate and demonstrate sustainable environmental practice and strengthen people’s connection to the natural world.
About This Cause
The EcoCentre is a leading community managed organisation with a dedicated team of scientists, educators and volunteers who design and implement innovative environmental programs. Our expertise is Port Phillip Bay health and the urban ecology of Greater Melbourne, within the traditional lands and waters of the Kulin Nation. We connect communities to their ecosystems in over 160 Melbourne suburbs, and work from our City of Port Phillip home located in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens. We bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to spark solutions and inspire environmental leadership. Each year we collaborate with over 25 Affiliate organisations, 120 schools and 250 partners from business, government, philanthropy, education and research institutions. Our collective impact since 1999 has transformed the way Melbourne understands wildlife, waterways and well-being in the age of climate change. WHAT DRIVES US We are passionate about supporting people to mitigate and adapt to climate change and to reduce waste and curtail consumption. We believe all citizens should have equitable access to clean air and water, viable soil, and renewable energy. We know that enhancing biodiversity is critical to a functional urban ecosystem. HOW WE DO IT At the EcoCentre we use the physical world as our classroom to connect people with their natural world. Each of our programs are tailor made through a local lens and focus on collaboration and community connectedness. NATURE OF THE ECOCENTRE The EcoCentre develops community wide understanding of the Port Phillip Bay environment. We deliver specialist education, science-based research and community action projects. This work stimulates people to connect with their local habitats, to protect the environment and to influence decision makers, so all life can flourish. We are a hub that links people and organisations. Our programs include teaching in schools, running seminars and excursions, conducting research and implementing on-ground activities.