Koala Climate Corridors aims to create wildlife corridors that assist native animals in adapting to the changing climate and build the resilience of our communities and land.
Creating healing spaces..
After the devastating and extensive black summer wildfires of 2019-2020, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) joined Great Eastern Ranges to help communities, habitats, and wildlife heal by initiating Koala Climate Corridors across 3,600 kilometres of Australia’s east coast. Bunyas to Border in Queensland’s southeast is the first of these corridors. If we can sustain natural movements of wildlife, by protecting and connecting their habitats, we support them to adapt and recover from climate-driven events and ongoing change.
Connecting communities..
Koala Climate Corridors bring together conservation, Indigenous, and community groups, individuals and private landholders, governments, industry and scientific experts. Activities include tree planting, weed management, nest box installation, citizen science surveys, community education, and capacity building.
Saving our wildlife..
Koalas are an umbrella species and are one of the species that are most vulnerable to climate change so by focusing on them, we can help countless other species. At least 15 threatened species have already benefitted from Koala Climate Corridors, including the koala, greater glider, spotted-tail quoll, glossy-black cockatoo and black-breasted buttonquail.
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