Burnett Koala Program
2021 - 2023
The Opportunity
The data gathered by citizen scientists will inform the protection and enhancement of crucial koala habitats, population diversity and recovery efforts in addition to scaffolding on previous state data collection efforts in other regions and value adding to the ground truthing of current population estimates for the Inland Burnett Region.
With more accurate population data – local government, communities and individual land managers can more effectively plan and manage habitat corridors, connectivity and re-vegetation efforts, that are significant contributors to the protection and recovery of this and other species facing similar challenges.
This project is contributing data to the Atlas of Living Australia – Burnett Koala Program | Project | BioCollect
BCCA have designed a field guide to support citizen scientists in building their knowledge and awareness regarding regional koala populations and the importance of habitat health, in addition to assisting in the identification and recording of koala presence, activity and habitat health of the Burnett.
To download a tree planting guide for koala habitat in the Burnett Catchment – click here!!
A resource for primary teachers, is our Koala Fun Facts – download it here!!
Program News
Koala Photo Competition – Win an Australia Zoo Family Pass
KOALA PHOTO C0MPETlTl0N! Win an Australia Zoo Family Pass. It's that time again. Koala breeding season! From July to January Koala's are their most active and vocal as they traverse the countryside in search of a mate. (No Tinder for these modern arboreals. Just old...
BURNETT KOALA PROGRAM – STEM activity for Primary Schools
As part of our student engagement and STEM education activities, an opportunity for primary schools within the Burnett catchment to be involved in the project and increase student awareness and interest in STEM education, research and science is available for the...
Burnett Koala – Photo Competition Winner
AND THE WINNER IS.....................YVONNE WARHURST Competition was fierce with so many photo submissions received and the 7 judges that we bribed had a really tough job choosing a winner. We have attached a sample of the entries received (by no means all of them)...
BURNETT KOALA PROGRAM UPDATE
A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has participated in the program so far. It's been a HUGE response for such a modest little project! We are so proud of our community & how it has rallied behind the conservation this iconic & endangered species (who may have...
**Burnett Koala – Competition**
COMPETITION TIME! WIN OVER $260 IN PRIZES! Send us a photo of a wild koala in the Burnett Region with the date & location the photo was taken to go in the draw. Email: [email protected] Message BCCA: Facebook or Instagram *Previously photo sighting...
The Burnett Koala Program
The Burnett Koala Program The BCCA Burnett Koala Program is a citizen scientist-based project aimed at raising awareness about the significance of the Burnett & regional koala populations and habitat health. The data gathered by citizen scientists will inform the...
