The Heroes.
Friends of the Koala (FOK) is the peak koala conservation group in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales, Australia.
Operating for over 35 years, Friends of the Koala have an established history of working towards positive outcomes for koalas.
Koala Rehab
Friends of the Koala currently rescues approximately 50% of the sick, injured and orphaned koalas rescued in NSW (average of 400 koalas per year).
Restoring Koala Habitats
Since records began in 1990, Friends of the Koala have grown and issued more than 200,000 koala food trees to landholders and habitat restoration groups across the region. If they were to include rainforest species, the total would be closer to half a million trees.
Community Advocacy
Friends of the Koala’s advocacy work articulates the concerns of members and supporters to those who are responsible for implementing government policy or in a position of influence if policy reform or review is needed.
It encompasses writing letters and submissions, providing advice by telephone, website, issuing media releases, meeting with elected representatives of the three levels of government, addressing local government councils, participating in public meetings and referring enquirers to the most relevant organization.