Koala protection Facebook group administrators Carla-Maree Simmons and Ricardo Lonza worked with the council to get koala crossing signs installed in the area. Picture: Ian Svegovic
Campbelltown Council has installed 18 new signs warning of crossing koalas in Minto Heights, Ruse, Leumeah, St Helens Park, Kentlyn, Wedderburn and Appin in the past two weeks.
The signs remind motorists to be vigilant and report injured koalas or notify the council of sightings.
Help Save the Wildlife and Bushland in Campbelltown Facebook group administrators Carla-Maree Simmons and Ricardo Lonza are thrilled their lobbying to protect the region’s wildlife, especially koalas, has paid off.
Mr Lonza said when workers installed a sign on Junction Rd, Ruse, a koala was sitting in a nearby tree.
Campbelltown Mayor Paul Lake said the signs formed part of a Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management being finalised by the council.
“Sadly, more than 85 per cent of koalas hit by a car don’t survive and the signs aim to remind motorists to be more vigilant when out and about in known koala hot spots,” Cr Lake said.
“Our local koalas are the last remaining disease-free population in the Sydney Basin and it’s vehicle collisions that present the greatest threat to the native species.”
Once the plan is adopted, the council will look to fund studies to identify priority restoration sites for koala habitat corridors.
KOALAS ABOUT
■ Take care when driving
■ Plant koala food trees
■ Report koala sightings to the council on 4645 4847 or Help Save the Wildlife and Bushland in Campbelltown Facebook page
■ Contact WIRES on 1300 094 737 if you find an injured koala
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/drivers-urged-to-report-injured-animals-and-look-out-for-koala-crossing-signs-to-slow-down/story-fngr8h70-1227232617258
The signs remind motorists to be vigilant and report injured koalas or notify the council of sightings.
Help Save the Wildlife and Bushland in Campbelltown Facebook group administrators Carla-Maree Simmons and Ricardo Lonza are thrilled their lobbying to protect the region’s wildlife, especially koalas, has paid off.
Mr Lonza said when workers installed a sign on Junction Rd, Ruse, a koala was sitting in a nearby tree.
Campbelltown Mayor Paul Lake said the signs formed part of a Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management being finalised by the council.
“Sadly, more than 85 per cent of koalas hit by a car don’t survive and the signs aim to remind motorists to be more vigilant when out and about in known koala hot spots,” Cr Lake said.
“Our local koalas are the last remaining disease-free population in the Sydney Basin and it’s vehicle collisions that present the greatest threat to the native species.”
Once the plan is adopted, the council will look to fund studies to identify priority restoration sites for koala habitat corridors.
KOALAS ABOUT
■ Take care when driving
■ Plant koala food trees
■ Report koala sightings to the council on 4645 4847 or Help Save the Wildlife and Bushland in Campbelltown Facebook page
■ Contact WIRES on 1300 094 737 if you find an injured koala
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/drivers-urged-to-report-injured-animals-and-look-out-for-koala-crossing-signs-to-slow-down/story-fngr8h70-1227232617258