The St Clare’s Environmental Group have adopted a koala to support the work of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.  The koala we have adopted is called Trevor.  Trevor was a joey when he was found, weak and with blood on his fur, possibly from a car accident.  He was taken into the care of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital where he was given lots of rest and fed a special diet to help him recover from a blood disorder that was caused by too many ticks sucking his blood.

After a couple of weeks of special care, Trevor was strong enough to leave his basket, climb trees, eat gum leaves, and enjoy the fresh air.  After several months, Trevor was strong and healthy enough to return to the wild, in an area monitored by the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.  Other koalas have also been released in this area and Trevor has been observed interacting with other koalas since his release.

The Environmental Group are happy to be supporting such an excellent local environmental organisation.  The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital have wildlife carers, scientists, vets, and volunteers working to protect and rehabilitate endangered koalas in our area.  At the World Environment Day mufti day on 5 June, the St Clare’s Environmental Group will be raising money to adopt another koala.

Niko Campbell-Ellis
Environmental Group Coordinator