Friends of the Koala
Conserving Koalas and their Habitat in the Northern Rivers of NSW24 hour koala rescue 6622 1233
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Volunteer rehabilitators operate a 24 hour rescue service for sick, injured and orphaned koalas. Koalas are cared for in home care or at the Koala Care Centre on Rifle Range Rd, Lismore, NSW. Critically ill koalas are transferred to the Australian Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah, QLD. A native plant nursery is attached to the Care Centre providing koala food trees for free to local landholders. The proceeds from other native plant sales go towards the cost of koala care. Friends of the Koala plays an active role in promoting habitat restoration in the Northern Rivers Region. This includes encouraging landholders to commit to new plantings and maintaining and looking after remnant vegetation. The group supports research, in particular in the prevalence of disease in koala populations and in mapping current koala populations and their distribution. There are lots of way that you can help FOK continue its ongoing care of koalas.
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9am Sunday 6th June Howard’s Grass, Bangalow Road
Friends of the Koala's training program for the first quarter of 2010 follows: We are always in need of new members, especially active ones so please forward this information to anyone you know is interested in assisting Friends of the Koala's koala conservation work. Basic Training Day Saturday 27 February 2010 9.30am – 12.30pm Room Z181 Friends of the Koala MEDIA RELEASE 19 October 2009
Building Fund for new Koala Care and Research Centre launched at AGM This year’s Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Koala saw the launch of a fundraising drive to build a larger and better equipped Koala Care and Research Centre for the Northern Rivers. After many years of operating from its East Lismore location, the current facility is struggling to meet the needs of the region’s threatened koala population. Throughout the year, admittances frequently exceed capacity.
The Manager Planning and Aboriginal Heritage Section Environment Protection and Regulation Group Department of Environment, Climate Friends of the Koala has had a good start to the new year with a few koalas being released. Miss Sunshine and Nooboo being the first. Miss Sunshine came into care several months ago when she was found on the ground, too young to be by herself and with no sign of a mother. She settled very well into care with no health problems, a rare occurance for an orphan koala. Nooboo is the joey of a mother who has been in care. Her mother is still not ready for release but Nooboo was keen and ready to go. Miss Sunshine and Nooboo spent their last few weeks in care in a large tree together. Welcome to 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity. Will it be a turning point for the Koala or even for nature in Australia? We’d like to think so. At the very least the year presents an opportunity to celebrate the beauty and diversity of the natural world, not to mention recognising that Australia’s biodiversity is in serious trouble. Articles in the December 2009 issue of Treetops include Sooty's story, Summary of genetic sampling study, launch of buidling appeal, koalas caught in camphor laurel controversy, new committee members, recent fundraising summary, the usual reports and articles and much, much more. To read December Treetops online click here . To read previous issues of Treetops online click here.
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24 Hour Rescue HotlineIf you see a sick or injured koala, call Friends of the Koala on (02) 6622 1233
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 | Friends of the Koala greatly acknowledges the veterinary services and support provided by the Australian Wildlife Hospital
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