My Town Magazine, Discover Queensland Edition 8th September 2014 Edition 41 | Page 33

COMMUNITY
Look up, down and all
around for koalas

M

oreton Bay Regional Council is asking the
community to check backyards, local parks
and bushland during September for Koala
Awareness Month.
Deputy Mayor and Division Nine Councillor Mike
Charlton said council’s annual community koala
survey would take place on September 13-14
and residents could win a worm farm and wildlife
books.

“Schools can also get involved by reporting koala
sightings one week prior to and after the survey
weekend.”
Throughout September, a colouring competition
and trivia challenge for children will run at council
libraries.
A koala workshop covering koala biology and
conservation will be held at Osprey House Environment Centre, Dohles Rocks Road, Griffin, on
6 September at 9.00am.

“Residents are asked to look in their backyards
and nearby parklands over the weekend and record koala sightings or activity on council’s survey
form,” Cr Charlton said.

Pick up a survey form from council libraries, customer service centres and environment centres
or download a form by visiting: https://www.
moretonbay.qld.gov.au/default.aspx

“This survey is important because when used
with scientific data it helps council plan conservation activities including habitat regeneration and
identifying wildlife corridors.

To book into the workshop, go to
https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/general.aspx?id=4294968200

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