Guardians of the Gum Trees: Koala Conservation with Koala Web

Koala Web is a group dedicated to conserving, raising awareness and spreading information about Australia's iconic Koalas. 

In this talk, the members of Koala Web will facilitate round table discussions to explore key priorities for conservation and how different community sectors—ranging from government to local residents—can collaborate effectively.

There will also be some short presentations to provide background information on the current state of Koala conservation, including;

• A short history of Koalas

• Trends and threats in recent years

• Biology and Ecology 

• Koala health and genetic research

• Priorities for Koala Conservation in the Mount Lofty Ranges

The members of Koala Web are; 
- Dr. Chris West, Director of Koala Life and former CEO of Zoos SA. 
- Dr Danielle Clode, Associate Professor at Flinders University and Author of award-winning books on Australian natural history & the environment.
- Prof Karen Burke Da Silva, Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation at Flinders University and Lead of the Koala Conservation Hub.

Entry by donation for Koala Sanctuary
The Koala Sanctuary on Kangaroo Island is committed to securing the future of one of Australia's most iconic and threatened species. Nestled within the island's last remaining large unburnt eucalypt plantation, our 500-hectare sanctuary is home to approximately 1,000 disease-free koalas — a valuable population with the potential to support the recovery of the species nationwide.

https://koalasanctuary.org/

This event is proudly supported by the Hills Environment Centre, and Green Adelaide. 

Bookings essential. 

For further enquiries please contact: 

Jess Bamford

Coordinator, Hills Environment Centre

coordintor@hecinc.org.au

0405 527 610

Hills Environment Centre is proudly supported by Hills & Fleurieu Landscape SA Board and funded by Green Adelaide

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land and waters, the Peramangk and Kaurna peoples, upon whose land we live, work, travel and visit at the Hills Environment Centre.