The Big Otway Tree Plant

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News

News
Caring for koala woodlands
Caring for koala woodlands

In recent decades manna gum woodlands suffered dramatic declines due to inappropriate fire regimes and high Koala densities.

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Restoring grassy woodlands on Cape Otway
Restoring grassy woodlands on Cape Otway
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Thousands more trees for Cape Otway koalas
Thousands more trees for Cape Otway koalas

The future of koalas on Cape Otway is looking brighter thanks to a multi-agency approach which is improving their habitat.

Over the weekend of 17 and 18 June, over 70 volunteers pitched in and planted close to 5,000 new koala habitat trees on the community managed Otway Park property as a part of the Big Otway Tree Plant 2017.

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No trees – no koalas. Conserving Manna Gum Woodlands
No trees – no koalas. Conserving Manna Gum Woodlands
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The Future of Koalas at Cape Otway
The Future of Koalas at Cape Otway
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Manna Gum Reserve is a reality!
Manna Gum Reserve is a reality!
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Steve Bracks Praises Public Support for Koala Habitat Restoration
Steve Bracks Praises Public Support for Koala Habitat Restoration
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Exciting Plans to Extend Koala Habitat in Cape Otway
Exciting Plans to Extend Koala Habitat in Cape Otway
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Join us in Conserving Koalas
Join us in Conserving Koalas
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Videos

Lizzie Corke OAM, Conservation Ecology Centre

The Big Otway Tree Plant - Winter 2014

Partners & Supporters

This work has been funded by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). It is being led by Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC) in partnership with the Conservation Ecology Centre and the University of Melbourne.