Category Archives: Fauna
Review of Koala Habitat Significance of Bodalla State Forest 2021 – Eurobodalla Koala Project
This review argues that Bodalla State Forest, where a sighting was reported in October 2021, must be a priority focus for any Eurobodalla-wide koala population revival. Coastwatchers volunteer group Eurobodalla Koalas reviewed the koala habitat significance of Bodalla State Forest, … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, Koala Project, Publications
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East Lynne Koala Carrying Capacity Study 2021
The East Lynne carrying capacity study suggests the area could support up to four resident koala groups as a best-case scenario, if natural post-wildfire recovery is accompanied by deliberate land management intervention. There might also be one small koala resident … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Forests and Forestry, Koala Project, Publications
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Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy Revised Edition released July 2021
The period for initial consultation on the Revised Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy 2021 is now complete: see below (pending any further advice on improvements). Some minor changes have been made and we can update the document at any time if … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Koala Project, Publications
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Public Launch of the Draft Revised Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy – Monday May 3rd, 10am at Mossy Point
The launch will be at Lot 16 Annetts Pde, Mossy Point, at the intersection with George Bass Drive (the site of a controversial development proposal. Eurobodalla Koala researcher Keith Joliffe said “We chose this location to highlight the fragmentation and … Continue reading
Posted in Expired Notices, Koala Project
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Eurobodalla Koala Habitat and Occupancy Project REPORT
Gilmore Electorate Communities Environment Program 2019-20 For the year 2020 the Commonwealth Government granted $2,800 through the Gilmore Electorate to The Coastwatchers Association Inc (matched in-kind by Coastwatchers) under the Communities Environment Program. The purpose of the grant was identification … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, External Collaboration, Koala Project, Publications
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Coastwatchers’ Submission to the EPBC Act Review April 2020
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation which commenced July 16th 2000. The EPBC Act enables the Australian Government to join with the states and territories in providing … Continue reading
Coastwatchers submission re Koala inquiry August 2019
Posted in 2019, Fauna, Forests and Forestry, Submissions
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Rolling Logs Over is Purely Political – Keith Joliffe
In the last few weeks, social media has begun predicting a “roll-over” for the Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs). RFAs are arrangements between the Commonwealth and States aimed at balancing the needs of the forestry industry and its small dependent communities … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Fauna, Forests and Forestry, RFA Renewals
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Scientists Warn Greater Glider is Near Extinction
Written by Adam Morton, The Age, June 2nd 2017 Those who know the greater glider have a vivid way of describing it: like a flying possum crossed with a Koala. About the size of a garden variety possum, but with … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Fauna, Greater Glider
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Coastwatchers Makes Two Submissions on Koalas to the NSW Government – March 2017
Coastwatchers recently made two submissions to the NSW Government regarding the preparation of a “NSW Koala Strategy” and what is known as SEPP 44, a State Environmental Policy covering Koala habitat. Only the “NSW Koala Strategy” is considered in this … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Fauna, Submissions
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CW Submission to NSW Planning re Sepp 44 Koala Habitat – March 3rd 2017
The Coastwatchers Association has been involved with the development of Koala Recovery Startegies in the Eurobodalla Shire for a number of years. The Association commissioned and funded research through its independently administered ‘Coastwatchers Environment Fund’. The project was led by … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Fauna, Submissions
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CW Submission to NSW Dept Environment & Heritage Koala Strategy – March 2017
The detailed history of Koalas in the Shire of Eurobodalla is extremely deficient. there was clearly a resident Koala population in the Shire when Europeans settled the South Coast of NSW in the 1800s. It has been reported that there … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Fauna, Submissions
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Pied Oyster Catchers Traditional Nesting Site at the Batemans Bay Marina About to End
The resident Pied Oystercatchers (Haematopus longirostris) at the Batemans Bay Marina, have nested on the sandflats for many years. The species is on the NSW endangered species list. However, their welcome is about to finish, because of their exposure to … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Fauna, Pied Oystercatcher, Your Local Environment
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Bendethera Koala Habitat Survey Report
Coastwatchers’ long-term vision is the re-introduction of Koalas into suitable South Coast forest ecosystems. Long standing Coastwatchers member Keith Joliffe has produced a report into the feasibility of such a long-term reintroduction into part of the Deua National Park (available … Continue reading
Posted in Fauna, Koala Project, Publications
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Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy – 2014 to 2026
The Final Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy (41 pages) in now published, coinciding with news of a confirmed koala sighting near Nerigundah on November 13th 2013. Final Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy (1MB PDF)
Posted in 2014, Fauna, Koala Project, Publications, Useful Reading
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Eurobodalla Koalas Project Pilot Study Report 2013
The report and appendices are available for download below. Eurobodalla Koalas Project Pilot Study Report (1MB PDF) Koalas Project Appendix 1 – Theoretical Tests Schematic (18KB Microsoft Excel Worksheet) Koalas Project Appendix 2 – Sources and Classification of Low Density Eucalypt Browse … Continue reading
Posted in Fauna, Koala Project, Publications
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Shore Birds
This photo was taken in early November at the Durras Lake entrance. At some stage every day the Pied Oystercatcher parents and chicks return and stay in the fenced off area, “returning to their place of birth.” It has now … Continue reading
Posted in Fauna, Pied Oystercatcher
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