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.
Friends of the Koala MEDIA RELEASE 1 September 2008 Living with koalas a special privilege September marks Save the Koala month. Friends of the koala has been active in finding out the opinions of Candidates for the upcoming Local Council Elections. Letters have been sent to candidates asking for their stance on a variety of koala related issues. To read a copy of the letter sent to Candidates - click here . To read about how koala friendly Candidates have been rated - click here .
Friends of the Koala, Inc. MEDIA RELEASE 27 June 2008 Importation of Savannah cats potential disaster for koalas AGM Notice 7pm 15 August 2008 Lismore Workers Club Notice of Special Resolutions A vote will be taken on the adoption of the draft Constitution which was presented to the Committee at the June meeting.
Recently I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to a wonderful bunch of year 3/4 students from Barkers Vale Public School . Their teacher Mrs Mac had fully prepared them for the visit including asking them to write several questions for me. The class had obviously been thinking about koalas, some of which live in the school grounds as there were some very well thought out questions. Grover came into care last April, from Nunderi, after being spotted with red, sore eyes. He was suffering from conjunctivitis.
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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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