Partners in koala conservation in Port Macquarie
A new collaboration in the Hastings–Macleay region is building a strong partnership to deliver koala conservation on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The Koala Recovery Partnership
A dedicated koala officer, Rebecca Montague-Drake, is leading implementation of the program. Rebecca is a koala ecologist with experience in wildlife research and working for government departments. She says the partnership “seeks to reverse the threats that impact koalas in our region using a variety of science, on-ground and community engagement endeavours”.
Some of the major threats to koalas in the region include fires, dog attacks, vehicle strikes, habitat loss and disease. The partnership project is working with rural fire brigades to improve fire management
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The Koala Recovery Partnership is funded by the NSW Government Saving our Species program, the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, and Port Macquarie Hastings and Kempsey Shire Councils.