The five-yearly Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 report by Commissioner Dr Gillian Sparkes was publicly released on 19 March 2019. It has a wealth of information, with comments on our Bay and the Yarra River. Unfortunately, it show ...
VNPA Podcast Series
In 2002, a world-first system of Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries was established in Victoria after over 10 years of community campaigning. This campaign was a significant part of our state's environmental and marine history. The Victorian Nation ...
VNPA Sea Slug Census Number Eight: Science for when you feel sluggish
Victoria’s next Sea Slug Census is from Friday 5 to Monday 8 March- and this year we are slugging it out against other Census locations throughout Australia and overseas. The "Melbourne" Sea Slug Census is just one of many locations contributin ...
Sea Search Intertidal Monitoring at Ricketts Point.
Please come and join MCRP and Ellie from Parks Victoria for the first event this year to count all the little creatures and vegetation in the rock pools at Triangle Reef. Date: 18-Apr-2021 Meeting time: 12:00pm Duration: 3 hours Meet ...
Reminder – Our October Beach Clean Is This Saturday!
When: Saturday, 1 March 2020, 11 am
Where: Beaumaris Life Saving Club, Ricketts Point.
Look out for our MCRP flag on the beach.
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Try The New Jellyfish App
This free app provides info on jellyfish identification, reported sightings & first aid treatment. Click here.
Environmental Volunteering Survey Summary of Key Findings
This survey revealed that we have a large group of highly active and committed Victorians passionate about their contribution to the environment through volunteering. While there is an overall high level of satisfaction from our current environmental vol ...
Helping Volunteers Monitor Victoria’s Rich Marine Parks
DELWP has developed an app to help volunteers monitor the health of our Marine Parks, including Ricketts Point. For those members who take photos and videos of our marine life, this is a great step forward. The new Sea Search app allows volunteers to ...
Meeting to Develop Project Ideas
Do you have an idea for a project for MCRP? Members are invited to come along to a special meeting on Tuesday 20th March - 7.30 to 8.30pm at Beaumaris Seniors Centre, 84 Reserve Road, Beaumaris (building behind library) - to brainstorm ideas.
Great Victoria Fish Count, Ricketts Point, 2020
Dear Fishcounters! On Saturday 14th November we will hold the annual Great Victorian Fish Count at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary. This fun snorkelling event is an opportunity for capable snorkellers to contribute to important scientific studi ...