Community & Business
18 June, 2024
Want to plant koala trees in the spring?
The Toowoomba Region Koala Habitat Project has put the call out for local landholders interested in bringing koalas back to their properties.
Project ecologist Shannon Michael reported that many farmers had been supportive so far.
“Our project is supporting landholders right across the Toowoomba Region who want to plant koala trees to restore original habitat on their properties,” he said.
“Many cattle farmers are planting trees for shade for their livestock and making those trees species that local koalas like to graze on.”
The Project is presently taking orders from landholders wanting to receive free eucalypt tube-stock, guards, stakes and mulch along with free planting advice and support.
“We already have a couple of Oakey landholders planning spring plantings and we’d like to support other landholders in that district or surrounding areas,” Shannon said.
In addition to planting advice, the Project is undertaking free thermal drone surveys to confirm local koala populations and help landholders decide where to plant.
The Toowoomba Region Koala Habitat Project is supported by the Commonwealth Government under the Saving Koala Fund.
Landholders wanting to consider koala tree plantings should register their interest on the toowoombakoalaproject.org website.
