28 July 2022

GETTING MUDDY FOR KOALA RECOVERY

Despite recent flooding and consistent rain in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, WWF-Australia have been on-the-ground, getting their hands (and feet!) dirty for a koala tree planting event with Bangalow Koalas.

Our iconic koalas were recently listed as Endangered on the east coast under our national environment law, recognising they are one step closer to extinction. Koalas face many threats to their survival but the biggest threat is the loss and fragmentation of their forest homes. To help double the number of koalas on the east coast of Australia, we’re working to establish wildlife corridors by planting koala habitat and food trees.

Sadly, koalas are not the only Australian animal at risk of extinction and tree planting along with other landscape restoration projects are critical in safeguarding the future of vulnerable wildlife. By restoring habitat and food trees, we can encourage the recovery of many animals in the region.

Want to get involved? Here’s how you can help.

Add your voice to demand urgent action to protect and restore nature.

Make a tax-deductible donation to support the survival of wildlife facing the growing threat of extinction

• And if you live near the Northern Rivers region, keep an eye out for upcoming community tree-planting events with Bangalow Koalas - all ages welcome!

Take a look below to see the team in action getting muddy for koala recovery!

Bangalow Koalas president Linda Sparrow and WWF conservationist Tanya Pritchard embraced the mud during the tree planting event
Bangalow Koalas president Linda Sparrow and WWF conservationist Tanya Pritchard embraced the mud during the tree planting event © Property Shot Photography
An aerial view of the saplings planted by the team of Bangalow Koalas volunteers
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Members of the community are always welcome at Bangalow Koalas tree planting events - the more the merrier!
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Restoring koala habitat is a critical step in our mission to double koala populations along the east coast of Australia by 2050
Restoring koala habitat is a critical step in our mission to double koala populations along the east coast of Australia by 2050 © Property Shot Photography
The Bangalow Koalas volunteer teams planted over 800 trees in just a few hours
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Linda Sparrow= President of Bangalow Koalas with one half of the Lennon Brothers Bush Regeneration
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The WWF-Australia team are always excited to get their hands (and feet!) dirty for koala recovery!
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Planting both koala habitat and food trees is essential to helping the Northern Rivers koala populations recover
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Plant holder stack showing how many trees were planted that day
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This project is supported by the Australian Government’s Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and their Habitat program.