Thanks to generous support from Leonard Joel, IFAW has been able to continue working on its Koala Climate Corridors project with long-term partner Great Eastern Ranges.
The project aims to create wildlife corridors that assist native animals to adapt to the changing climate and build the resilience of our communities and land.
The first of these corridors is called Bunyas to Border and is being led by local group Lockyer Upper Catchments Inc. The Bunyas to Border project works with local groups, landholders and communities to reconnect and regenerate habitat to help local wildlife like koalas have safe spaces to move as conditions and food sources shift, while also supporting the needs of long-distance migrators such as rainbow bee-eaters.
Koalas are one of 10 global species most vulnerable to climate change so by focusing on them, we can help countless other species.
Koalas, like elephants are an umbrella species so by helping them, we help countless other species. And like elephants, koalas need corridors and room to roam.
The scale of this work is too great for any one group or organisation to manage alone so we are bringing together conservation partners like Leonard Joel, private landholders, Indigenous and community groups, and scientists to give our wildlife and communities the best chance to adapt to the challenges climate change presents and harmoniously coexist.
In the past year, Leonard Joel’s support has allowed the corridor to grow, benefitting more species, including the greater glider, koala, Alberts lyrebird, grey-headed flying fox, spotted-tailed quoll, platypus, brush-tailed rock wallaby.
Because of your support, in the past year we’ve planted 3,304 trees across the Bunyas to Border region together with approximately 350 landholders, school students and community and group/agency members.
Every tree we plant is an extension of the corridor and a lifeline for wildlife – providing vital habitat and connectivity for a range of native wildlife
By IFAW
Top Image: Koala Climate Corridors. Photo by Jens Sohnrey
November 2025