A Northern Tablelands partnership is boosting koala habitat restoration, with a new greenhouse lifting seedling production to 150,000 a year.<\/p>\n
The initiative, supported by the NSW Koala Strategy, brings together Southern New England Landcare (SNEL) and the Armidale Tree Group to deliver conservation projects aimed at improving habitat connectivity and enabling koalas to move more safely across the landscape.<\/p>\n
The greenhouse, funded through the strategy and officially opened in April 2024, is producing an additional 50,000 seedlings annually. This has increased total production to between 130,000 and 150,000 seedlings each year.<\/p>\n
The partnership focuses on restoring damaged landscapes, strengthening habitat corridors and improving connectivity across the region.<\/p>\n
Habitat fragmentation remains a significant threat to koalas in New South Wales, limiting their ability to find food, shelter and mates. The project aims to address this by planting native trees to reconnect landscapes and create pathways between national parks and core habitat areas.<\/p>\n
The increased planting is also expected to support broader ecosystem recovery, providing habitat for other native species and contributing to climate resilience across the Northern Tablelands.<\/p>\n