Koala Tree Planting
Projects
Every winter (June, July & August) Koala Clancy Foundation conducts multiple koala tree planting projects across the Little River, Moorabool River and Barwon River catchments, west of Melbourne Victoria.
The experts at Koala Clancy Foundation design the project, source and order the local indigenous trees and shrubs, co-ordinate contractors to prepare the site, source funding, plant the trees and complete followup maintenance over several years. Most of the trees are planted by community volunteers, schools, university students and Melbourne-based corporate groups, under the supervision of experienced Koala Clancy Foundation leaders.
Our koala tree planting projects have achieved high survival rates. 88% survival after one year is an average across most of our 2020 plantings.
You can view 48 of our tree planting sites on global ecosystem restoration platform Restor. Go to https://restor.eco/map and search for “Koala Clancy Foundation” – you’ll see our team listing.
Summary of projects in 2023:
Moorabool Manna Gums for Koalas: 3618 koala trees in 2023. Read more.
Moorabool Tributary at Gheringhap: 7755 koala trees in 2023; 3964 planted from 2019 to 2022. Read more.
Plains Grassy Woodlands for Koalas: 10,663 koala trees in 2023; 5469 planted in 2022. Read more.
101 Koala Road, Gnarwarre: 4,566 koala trees in 2023 Read more.
Balliang Plains: 1,500 koala trees in 2023
Down Yonder at Russells Bridge: 2,790 koala trees in 2023
Barrabool Wetlands for Koalas: 1800 koala trees in 2023; 5411 planted in 2022. Read more.
Projects seeking funding ..... to be planted June to August 2023
Project : 101 Koala Road, Gnarwarre
Overview: “Once, there would have been at least 101 koalas living in the Barrabool Hills around Gnarwarre, west of Geelong. Now there’s only a handful. Nearby the beautiful Barwon River longs for koalas to doze in its ancient Red Gums, eat their leaves, and sing through the summer nights. But she needs more of those Red Gums before koalas will return. This project will plant 4,200 koala trees, and help bring koalas back to the Barwon, hopefully, in time, in the hundreds.” Janine Duffy, President, Koala Clancy Foundation Location: Barrabool Hills, Gnarwarre....
Project: Moorabool Manna Gums for Koalas
Overview: “Restoring a Manna Gum forest koala habitat on the fertile lower reaches of the Moorabool River, close to a resident koala population, far from roads, and managed by sympathetic landowners with a proven track-record for biodiversity management.” Janine Duffy, President Koala Clancy Foundation Location: Moorabool River, Lethbridge Status: 2023 planting complete, 3618 trees planted on 3 & 4 June 2023. Total project cost: AUD $35,000-$40,000 in year 1 Seeking funding for: This project has been fully funded by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). IFAW have been supportive partners of...
Ongoing Projects...continuing in 2023
Ongoing Project: Moorabool Tributary at Gheringhap
Overview: “A landowner with a determination to help koalas, and a grass-roots community group are working together to recreate an...
Project : Plains Grassy Woodlands for Koalas.
Tree planting for koalas in western Victoria - restoring an endangered ecosystem adjacent to a nature reserve with a koala...
Project: Barrabool Wetlands for Koalas
Transformation of a cattle farm into a biodiverse wetland.
Summary of all projects:
Moorabool Manna Gums for Koalas: 3618 koala trees in 2023. Read more.
Moorabool Tributary at Gheringhap: 7755 koala trees in 2023; 3964 planted from 2019 to 2022. Read more.
Plains Grassy Woodlands for Koalas: 10,663 koala trees in 2023; 5469 planted in 2022. Read more.
101 Koala Road, Gnarwarre: 4,566 koala trees in 2023 Read more.
Balliang Plains: 1,500 koala trees in 2023
Down Yonder at Russells Bridge: 2,790 koala trees in 2023
Barrabool Wetlands for Koalas: 1800 koala trees in 2023; 5411 planted in 2022. Read more.
You Yangs North:
You Yangs Little River Koala Link:
Balliang Grey Box Woodland:
Past projects
Ongoing Project: You Yangs North
ongoing tree planting project for koalas at the You Yangs
Project: You Yangs Little River Koala Link
Community-funded koala tree planting link project from You Yangs to Little River, Victoria
Project: Balliang Grey Box Woodland Restoration
8000 trees 10 hectares: Seeking funding to restore an endangered ecosystem for koalas in 2022