News and Events
Keep up with the latest news and events happening around Wild Koala Day and the conservation of Koalas in the Wild.
Koala News & Science June 2020
Positive koala news and latest science June 2020
Koala News & Science May 2020
KOALA NEWS & SCIENCE An informative monthly newsletter about successes & important announcements in koala conservation, and the latest scientific publications about koalas. May, 2020 New tracking for bushfire-affected koalas NSW 24 May Science For Wildlife...
Koala News & Science April 2020
KOALA NEWS & SCIENCE An informative monthly newsletter about successes & important announcements in koala conservation, and the latest scientific publications about koalas. April, 2020 Wild Koala Day May 3 is going to be big! Organisers are calling all to...
A Noosa koala story, part 8
by Bernard Jean Day 8/10 Eighth day out of 10 of posting the story and photos of a beloved wild koala and others from Noosa National Park (NNP), before International Wild Koala Day on May 3rd, 2020. Today we’ll explore what happened in Tea Tree Bay – Noosa National...
3 new koalas together in Noosa NP
By Bernard Jean 07/10 Seventh day out of 10 of posting the story and photos of a beloved wild koala and others from Noosa National Park (NNP), before International Wild Koala Day on May 3rd, 2020. Today we’ll explore what happened in Tea Tree Bay – Noosa National...
EurekAlert mention Wild Koala Day
Respected scientific news agency EurekAlert have published the University of Sydney's latest koala research, featuring observations by Koala Clancy Foundation/Echidna Walkabout. More here: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/uos-ttt050120.php
Wild Koala Day Yahoo news
Wild Koala Day mentioned as part of Sydney University koala study on Yahoo news Read more here: https://au.news.yahoo.com/koalas-rely-trees-water-study-230007849--spt.html
Sydney Uni mentions Wild Koala Day
The University of Sydney have released their latest koala publication on Wild Koala Day. The paper, by Dr Valentina Mella collates observations made in the You Yangs, VIC by Echidna Walkabout & Koala Clancy Foundation, and from the Liverpool Plains, NSW. Read...
Koalas love to eat leaves in the rain
Koalas are more likely to eat when it rains.
One of the most exciting videos I’ve seen this year….
the story and video of a tiny 3 month old Koala pouch joey, found in March 2020 in the You Yangs, near Melbourne.
Eurobodalla Koalas interviewed on ABC Radio
LINK TO RADIO INTERVIEW RECORDING 1st May 2020 Below is the link to our 1st May 2020 interview with Sophie Longden on ABC South East Radio leading up to Wild Koala Day. This is the full 3.5 hour breakfast program. Our interview is very late, so move the cursor along...
Landcare Victoria mention Wild Koala Day
Landcare Victoria have an entry for Wild Koala Day on their website. Read more: http://lvi.org.au/latest-news/member-news/wild-koala-day-%E2%80%93-virtual-event-3-may-2020/
What is international Wild Koala Day?
by Ali Wunderman, USA Australia’s mascot animal has been through a lot lately. Earlier this year, koalas suffered through bushfires, and now, a pandemic has everyone’s future feeling a little undecided. Koalas deserve a day to be celebrated, which is why Wild Koala...
Wild Koala Day in Gympie Times
Congratulations to the team at Koala Action Gympie for securing this article in the Gympie Times. Read more: https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-gympie-times/20200429/281582357784359
A wild koala story from Noosa, part 6
by Bernard Jean Day 6/10 Sixth day out of 10 of posting the story and photos of a beloved wild koala from Noosa National Park, before International Wild Koala Day, May 3rd, 2020. Today we’ll explore what happened in Tea Tree Bay after Mornington’s disappearance on...
Crochet a Koala pouch
Crochet a handy koala pouch to keep your bits and bobs in this Sunday Wild Koala Day May 3! Free pattern here: Crochet Koala Pouch
A beloved wild koala from Noosa National Park
by Bernard Jean Day 5/10 Fifth day out of 10 of posting the story and photos of a beloved wild koala from Noosa National Park before International Wild Koala Day, May 3rd, 2020. Today we’ll explore the 2018 photos of Mornington in Tea Tree Bay Noosa National Park,...
Koala embroidery pattern
Add a koala to your clothes on Wild Koala Day with this free beginner embroidery pattern. Details here: DMC free koala embroidery pattern
Make your own koala for Wild Koala Day
Make a soft koala toy for yourself or the kids! Please try to make it from a cotton, wool or natural fibre sock to prevent microplastics entering our oceans and harming whales, albatrosses and sea turtles. Details here:
Wild Koala Day mentioned in Germany
Wild koala day mentioned in this German travel blog. Read more: https://www.reisebineblog.de/20471/vielversprechende-prognosen-zum-wild-koala-day-am-3-mai/
How to see wild koalas in Noosa
by Bernard Jean Day 4/10 Fourth day out of 10 of posting the story and photos of a beloved wild koala from Noosa National Park (NNP), before International Wild Koala Day, May 3rd, 2020. Today we’ll explore the 2015 photos of Mornington in Tea Tree Bay (TTB), Noosa...
New Koala Group to be launched on Wild Koala Day
New koala conservation group on Raymond Island, Victoria to be launched on Wild Koala Day East Gippsland has suffered habitat and koala loss on a large scale as a result of the devastating bushfires in January, and the koala has become a global symbol of climate...
A Koala Story from Queensland, part 3
By Bernard Jean Day 3/10 Third day out of 10 of posting the story and photos of a beloved wild koala from Noosa National Park (NNP), before International Wild Koala Day, May 3rd, 2020. Today we’ll explore the December 2014 photos of Mornington in Tea Tree Bay (TTB),...
Make a koala from Play Doh
How to make your own koala from Play Doh!