How to get involved protecting the St Kilda penguin colony

Want to help the St Kilda little penguins? Here’s how volunteers and citizen scientists take part in counts, weighing, banding and guided viewing.
Visiting the St Kilda penguins with kids without disturbing them

A practical guide to visiting St Kilda penguins with kids respectfully, covering timing, lights, dogs and how to keep the breakwater calm at dusk.
Why some St Kilda penguins sit out a breeding season

Not every little penguin on the St Kilda breakwater breeds each year. Here’s what volunteers know about penguins skipping a breeding season, and why.
Accessibility on the St Kilda breakwater: what to know before you go

A practical look at breakwater accessibility for visitors with mobility needs, from the rubble path’s surface to viewing spots near St Kilda Pier.
How volunteer-guided viewing works at the St Kilda breakwater

A look at volunteer-guided viewing at the St Kilda breakwater: what Earthcare St Kilda volunteers actually do at dusk, and how to visit properly.

