The objective of this report is to explore ways of creating a sustainable future for koalas on the Koala Coast, South East Queensland, Australia. For the purpose of this report, the Koala Coast includes the local government areas of Moreton, Redland, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan. As indicated by its name, this…read more
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Council dedicates 15 reserves to protect koalas
Council dedicates 15 reserves to protect koalas 23rd October, 2012 Sunshine Coast Council has committed to protect over 500 hectares of land with known koala habitat under a state-wide conservation program. Council has entered into a Conservation Agreement with the state government to protect and manage 15 council-owned reserves as Nature Refuges. The reserves are…read more
What do koalas and frogs have in common?
They are both Sentinel Species whose presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is indicator of the health of its ecosystem as a whole. Here’s a great campaign called follow the frog which highlights the fact that, we don’t have to go all the way to south america to do something, it’s happening right here…read more
Koalas are a dying species
Koalas are a dying species Vani Naidoo | 20th September 2012 6:00 PM ‘Winston’ the koala by Samuel Cardwell YOU can hear the little fella long before you see him, a faint whimper mixes with ragged breathing in the pre-dawn chill. A green B-double thunders by, so close that the breeze it leaves in its wake…read more
Koala spotted during Brisbanes outdoor education program
Up close with the wildlife Kaili Parker-Price | 11th August 2012 6:08 AM This koala caused excitement for Brisbane Girls Grammar students. James Mcintosh DROP bears do exist and you can find them in the Mary Valley. A Brisbane schoolgirl on an outdoor education camp near Borumba Dam got the surprise of her life when…read more
Harvey normans native timber floors threatens koala habitats
Harvey Norman have found themselves under the green spotlight cast by Markets for Change, claiming the retailing giant is responsible for selling sustainable native timbers straight from old growth forests, threatening koala and other wildlife habitats. New Investigation Finds Harvey Norman Selling Wood From Forests For Koalas As ‘Sustainable’ 3 July, 2012 By Unsuspecting customers…read more
Gunnedah may hold key to reversing koala decline
Here’s an interestig article looking at one of the few success stories for the embattled koala populations in NSW. Gunnedah may hold key to reversing koala decline BY CARLA AVOLIO | JUNE-26-2012 Home to one of the only growing koala populations in NSW, Gunnedah shows that land restoration can be a win-win. A male koala…read more
One Tree
One tree the size of a telegraph pole stores around one Tonne of carbon (which is the equivalent to a carbon credit). If this tree were to be chopped down, it would require 2000 saplings covering an area of 2 Hectares to replace it in terms of carbon offsetting. Trees need to be thought more…read more
A tree for a tree: can biodiversity offsets balance destruction and restoration?
A tree for a tree: can biodiversity offsets balance destruction and restoration? Can we continue to grow while still protecting our natural heritage? jayspost When my children are my age they will be living in a country with an economy that’s three times larger, and a population that’s twice as large as today. And, on current…read more
The war on trees in Noosa
At war on trees Gail Forrer | 9th March 2012 COUNCIL permission to remove native trees in a residential Noosa Springs precinct is out of order, according to some residents. The upmarket Noosa Springs residential precincts, renowned for their lush landscaping, gained council approvals as far back as the late 1970s and early ’80s. Council…read more
Koala migration mesmerises
MAC KOALA: Migration mesmerises Source : http://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/mac-koala-migration-mesmerises/2480488.aspx BY ROBERT CLOSE 07 Mar, 2012 01:00 AM ONLY two calls have come in to the koala pager in the past 10 days: one from near the Ruse Tavern on Junction Road and the other from Hodgson Close, Wedderburn. We were unable to organise a catching team for…read more
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