This month marks an important moment for wildlife conservation in New South Wales with the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Spanning 176,000 hectares of forests on Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti Country, the park will protect an estimated 12,000 koalas, 36,000 greater gliders, and countless other species. The creation of the GKNP is one … Read more
Habitat
High Koala Fatalities This Breeding Season – Please Drive with Care
It has been a heartbreaking few weeks in the Northern Rivers, with five koalas hit on the Bruxner Highway in just the last seven days. Each of these losses is a stark reminder of how fragile our local koala population is. It also highlights the need for drivers to take extra care during breeding season … Read more
National Tree Day: Restoring Habitat, Protecting Koalas
National Tree Day – Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature-care event from Planet Ark takes place on Sunday 27th July. It is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to the community! We take this opportunity to raise awareness and mobilise action to protect and enhance koala … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre July
We are all enjoying the mild relief that winter brings to the Northern Rivers – cooler days, crisp mornings, and even better… all of our kindy joeys have been successfully released back into the wild! While that’s certainly worth a happy dance, the work doesn’t stop here! We still have several koalas in care in … Read more
World Conservation Day: Protecting Koalas Means Protecting Our Future
10 Powerful Ways to Help Koalas This World Conservation Day 2025 Every year on July 28, World Conservation Day reminds us of our shared responsibility to protect the natural world. Officially established at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972 as a day to highlight the importance of … Read more
Help save koalas in crisis after Cyclone Alfred!
Save our koalas, protect, rescue and restore! Many of you will be aware of our most recent setback for koalas – the extreme weather event that was Cyclone Alfred and it’s devastating impact on all people, housing, all wildlife including koalas. Already facing habitat destruction and the challenges of climate change, our iconic koalas are … Read more
Koala conservation review
The beginning of a new year always gives us cause for hope and renewed energy for koala conservation. Whilst the challenges of Chlamydial disease, vehicle collisions, dog attacks and the other threats facing our beautiful koalas persist, so do we at Friends of the Koala and all the other koala conservation organisations and advocates – … Read more
Help us protect koalas in 2025
We know if you are here now, you are most likely already on the right side of conservation, whether it is because of our beautiful furry Koala friends or due to a dedication to preserving the environment at large. As it is the beginning of a new year, it’s the perfect time to think about … Read more
Plant more trees
This month we celebrate World Nature Conservation Day on July 28th to create awareness about the importance of our environment, natural resources and safeguarding our ecosystems. It is also National Tree Day here in Australia, which encourages tree planting, environmental care and preservation. Both days are a good reason to reflect upon why we here … Read more
World Endangered Species Day 2024
As we approach World Endangered Species Day on 17th of May, we would like to raise awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation, our beloved koalas and celebrate some wins. Our beautiful planet is the only known planet to host life – many different kinds of life – what taxonomists estimate to be approximately1.7 million … Read more
