Branching Out: Could koalas call Gigerline Nature Reserve (Angle Crossing) home one day?
Description
Once abundant in the ACT, the koala population has fallen victim to extensive land clearing for agriculture during the 19th century, followed by urban sprawl in the 20th and 21st century. These days, sightings in and near the ACT are very rare.
There’s a chance that Canberra has an extremely low-density resident group of koalas, or at least we might be able to revive one!
Volunteers are conducting potential koala habitat surveys across the ACT each Wednesday with the Conservation Council lead Keith Joliffe.
This fieldwork is part of a 3-year collaborative study between Conservation Council and ANU to judge the viability of ACT woodlands as wild Gula habitat, to inform future policy.
You don't need an environmental background to help!
Keith, the project lead, will show you how to identify tree species, estimate canopy density, and tree health and height. He'll also show you how to record it in the datasheet.
You'll be enjoying some of the most beautiful nature in the ACT, while being a citizen scientist and contributing to the future of the koalas in the ACT!
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10:00am to approximately 1:00pm
LOCATION
Gigerline Nature Reserve, Angle Crossing
The specific meeting location will be provided to registered people
TERRAIN AND FITNESS
You'll need to have good mobility and a reasonable level of fitness to walk through undergrowth on rough ground and maybe uphill. There will be frequent pauses while trees are assessed.
Contact Keith (details below) and have a private, confidential chat, to work out if it's right for you - or if changes can be made to accommodate your needs.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR
Food and water
Wear long pants, enclosed shoes, and a hat
Sunscreen, water, snacks
Depending on the weather - jacket and beanie
Gaiters if you have them - during winter they are especially helpful for protection against grass seeds, burrs, blackberry thorns etc
WANT TO ATTEND BUT DON'T HAVE TRANSPORT?
If you want to help but don't have transport, contact Keith - he's happy to pick people up and drop them off.
The more people at each location helping - the merrier he is!
For more information or enquiries contact:
Keith Joliffe
Kelly Allison
kelly.allison@conservationcouncil.org.au
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