Redland City Council has renewed its five year koala action plan calling for all levels of community and government support for targeted and practical efforts to for koala conservation. Mayor Karen Williams said the revised the Redland Koala Conservation Action Plan 2016-2021 followed a substantial internal review of past actions and outcomes. “Despite decades of effort Continue reading…
Redlands koalas have been thrown a lifeline with a potentially life-saving chlamydia vaccine trial beginning last week. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council had provided $30,000 to the joint University of the Sunshine Coast and Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital trial aimed at finding a vaccine to fight devastating chlamydia disease. “These trials are an Continue reading…
A Redland City Council study has found there are approximately 10,000 hectares of koala habitat in the Redlands. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council’s Koala Habitat Review and Mapping project was the most comprehensive study ever into the city’s koala habitat. “This report took two years to complete and details where koala habitat including Continue reading…
Council would like to assure residents that it has done everything reasonably possible to protect koala trees on private property at 223-231 Wellington Street, Ormiston and will create a publicly owned koala corridor along the foreshore of the block. The property owner is subdividing the vacant land and plans to clear large koala trees that, if Continue reading…
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre – Dad’s Day Out Free entry and all activities are free of charge! Bring dad along to celebrate Bushcare Major Day Out and enjoy a day of free hands-on activities and Bushcare workshops. When: Sunday 7 September, 10am – 2pm Where: Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, Runnymede Road, Capalaba Free: Mini workshops, activities, bus Continue reading…
Redland residents are being asked to roll up their sleeves to help our koalas at this year’s Koala Community Planting, where 2000 trees will be planted to create a future home for our furry friends. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said events such as these were important to the ecological sustainability of the Redlands. “With Continue reading…
The countdown has begun to the annual Redlands’ koala count-a-thon survey weekend to be held 20 and 21 October. Redland City Council, in partnership with the local Koala Action Group, encourages the community to participate in the thrill of koala spotting to provide valuable information for koala conservation. The survey is an important event in Continue reading…
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre invites the community to join in the celebration of National Save the Koala Day at its Magnificent Mammals Day event on Friday 28 September. Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams, encourages residents to get involved in the local event, in honour of our cutest Australian icon. “Magnificent Mammals Day offers a family fun Continue reading…
Redland City Council is calling for driver care after another young male koala was found dead, hit by a car on Redland Bay Road, Capalaba last week. The Redland Wildlife Rescue volunteers were called after a resident saw the koala lying on the road side. It is the beginning of the most tragic time of Continue reading…