Aurino in action. Photos of Hunter Koala Preservation Society care and rescue … Mrs Aurino is also one of the few carers who handle koalas requiring [follow link to original story…]
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Bruiser returns home
Bruiser the koala goes homeThe release of Bruiser the koala at Gunnedah Leather Processors after a year in the care of WIRES volunteer Martine [follow link to original story…]
25th Anniversary Landcare Grants 2014/2015
FOK received $19,070 for this project, completed in June 2016, which is the first stage in a strategic approach to facilitate koala movement between Lismore’s urban and rural populations. Friends of the Koala (FOK) will work with Lismore City Council (LCC), Southern Cross University (SCU) & private landowners to restore koala corridors through natural area … Read more
The Green Army
Friends of the Koala in the past supported, and were actively involved in, Green Army projects that enhance koala habitat across our Region. In 2014 for the first time we applied for Green Army projects in our own right as this way we could determine the priority areas for FOK. Click here environment.gov.au/land/green-army to read … Read more
A bundle of joy named Dot
Have you ever got exactly what you want for Christmas? I was working the morning shift on Christmas Day with Simon Lamont and holding the FoK hotline when a call came through that would deliver that gift. Kay Sherring (a past Care Centre Co-Ordinator) was walking through the Lismore Golf Course, when she saw a … Read more
Diego and Kurt go Free-range!
Diego came into care as a furless joey nearly 2 years ago. Thanks to the wonderful care of his foster Mum’s (Deidre & Michelle) and the staff at AZWH, he achieved a good weight and looked very healthy – so it was time to say good bye. He was packed up with his little friend … Read more
Kal hitches a ride with Mum
Several months ago, a juvenile male named Kal came into care with rather sore looking eyes. He was found sitting in a pot plant by himslef at Kalina Nursing Home in Goonellabah and caused quite a stir with the residents. He was a pretty good patient and was very cute so got lots of attention … Read more
The Storm Boys and a little girl try soft release…
In late January 2013, two boys came into care as a result of the ex-Cyclone Oswald storms. Wally and Dexter both weighed about 1kg and should have been with their mothers when they were found alone and very wet – Dexter in Goonangerry and Wally in Whian Whian. They both had pneumonia but seemed otherwise … Read more
