Discover sustainability and environmental community groups that are active in the Glen Eira.
Sustainability community groups
These groups are made up of volunteers who contribute many hours to causes such as protecting our environment, waste reduction and advocating for stronger action on climate change. If you would like to add your sustainability and environmental community group to this page, email us at sustainability@gleneira.vic.gov.au
Community and laneway gardens
There are four community and laneway gardens in Glen Eira, all community-run.\
- Caulfield South Community Garden
- East Bentleigh Village Garden
- Murrumbeena Community Garden
- Carnegie Laneway Garden and Gallery
Boomerang Bags Glen Eira
A group of dedicated volunteers who sew bags from donated fabric, which are gifted to local business partners.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BbagsGlenEira
Email: bbagsgleneira@gmail.com
Care For Nature Glen Eira
A group advocating for the protection, care and enhancement of habitat for nature in Glen Eira.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Care.for.Nature.GE
Email: Care.for.Nature.GE@gmail.com
Flora and Fauna of Boyd Park
A community group that is discovering, recording and sharing the unique flora and fauna of Boyd Park, Murrumbeena.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/3580610612175861
Flora and Fauna of Packer Park and Mallanbool Reserve
A community group that is discovering, recording and sharing the unique flora and fauna of Packer Park and Mallanbool Reserve, Carnegie.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/flora.fauna.packer.mallanbool
Glen Eira Bicycle Users Group
A volunteer organisation of cyclists with the goal of promoting sustainable transport through safer cycling facilities in Glen Eira.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/gleneirabug
Email: gleneirabug@gmail.com
Glen Eira Emergency Climate Action Network (GECAN)
GECAN is working to make Glen Eira a climate action leader for a safe, equitable and liveable future.
Website: www.gecan.org.au
Email: hello@gecan.org.au
Glen Eira Repair Cafés
This group is working towards a repair cafe network for the City of Glen Eira and surrounds.
Website: www.jcn.org.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/450152291330365
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gercins.mates
Jewish Climate Network
The Jewish Climate Network mobilises the Jewish community to support and strongly advocate for action on climate change.
Website: www.jcn.org.au
Email: info@jcn.org.au
Love Our Street groups
Love Our Street groups organise community street cleans across Melbourne. We're lucky to have two Love Our Street groups in Glen Eira. If you’re interested in starting a local LOS chapter, please contact BeachPatrol via their website.
Love Our Street 3162 (Caulfield)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoveOurStreet3162
Email: 3162@loveourstreet.com.au
Love Our Street 3163 (Carnegie)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/3163LoveOurStreet
Email: 3163@loveourstreet.com.au
People's Pantry
This group is installing public food pantries across Glen Eira to reduce food waste and relieve food insecurity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562881247593
Instagram: www.instagram.com/peoples__pantry
St Kilda Repair Café
A free meeting place where you can meet people with the knowledge, equipment, skills and advice to repair any item you bring to the cafe.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StKildaRepairCafe
Email: stkilda.repaircafe@gmail.com
Streets Alive Glen Eira
This community group advocates for their vision of thriving neighbourhoods. They want to see liveable streets where everyone feels safe and welcome, irrespective of whether they choose to walk, cycle, catch public transport or drive.
Website www.streetsalivegleneira.org
Email: hello@streetsalivegleneira.org
Willie Wagtails Habitat Recovery
This group runs a volunteer propagation nursery which grows indigenous plants with the specific purpose of revitalising the biodiversity of the local area.
Website: www.williewagtails.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2888058551346056
Email: williewagtailshr@gmail.com
Yalukit Willam Nature Association
(formerly Elsternwick Park)
Just over the border in the City of Bayside, this Elsternwick-based community group are the driving force behind the creation of a wetland reserve that has been carefully designed to enhance biodiversity and support wildlife.
Website: www.ywna.org.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/elsternwickparkassociation
