MKEG invited Caitlin Orr, Koala project officer with MCC to talk about the the council’s Koala Strategy before their quarterly meeting. Fourteen MKEG members attended the talk at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Tuesday evening, 25th February.
Caitlin explained the Koala Strategy was to conserve koalas and their habitat based on five key actions.
Caitlin talked how density of weeds on the ground and creepers up the trees was a main threat to the health of Koalas.
Landowners with the help of MCC were able to clear great tracts of land, creating a safer place for koalas and encouraging wildlife corridors.
The group were shown dramatic before-and-after photos of land suffocating under weeds and then after the clearing and the planting of many new trees.
Caitlin also talked about the success of using drones that had detected koalas not known to have existed there.
For more information about the MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy.https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/About-MidCoast-Council/Plans-strategies-and-policies/Other-strategic-plans/MidCoast-Koala-Conservation-Strategy
Caitlin explained the Koala Strategy was to conserve koalas and their habitat based on five key actions.
- Threat mitigation: Reduce threats to koalas in specific areas.
- Education and engagement: Involve the community and Traditional Owners.
- Research and monitoring: Monitor and research koalas to identify issues.
- Advocacy and funding: Apply for government funding to implement the strategy.
- Priority focus areas: Identify areas for conservation and recovery.
Caitlin talked how density of weeds on the ground and creepers up the trees was a main threat to the health of Koalas.
Landowners with the help of MCC were able to clear great tracts of land, creating a safer place for koalas and encouraging wildlife corridors.
The group were shown dramatic before-and-after photos of land suffocating under weeds and then after the clearing and the planting of many new trees.
Caitlin also talked about the success of using drones that had detected koalas not known to have existed there.
For more information about the MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy.https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/About-MidCoast-Council/Plans-strategies-and-policies/Other-strategic-plans/MidCoast-Koala-Conservation-Strategy
