Koala Clancy

28/10/2026

As summer approaches, water becomes a lifeline for wild koalas and native wildlife.

Our founder and president, Janine, has been out bush this week topping up water stations. To her great relief, a mumma koala and her joey were spotted keeping cool! 🐨💕 (More on those two another time!)

As temperatures rise, koalas and other native species use water not just for drinking, but to cool down and survive extreme heat. Extreme temperatures leave them exhausted, lethargic, and deeply vulnerable. Having accessible, reliable water sources saves lives.

How you can help:
1️⃣ Put out water for wildlife: Place shallow dishes or trays of clean water in shaded spots in your yard, garden, or balcony. Remember to add rocks or sticks so small birds and insects can safely climb out!

2️⃣ Make a donation: Help us maintain and refill our automatic water stations across critical habitats so we can keep our local wildlife hydrated all summer long.

Every drop counts! Check out Janine's full article on how Australian animals use water to cool down, and please share this post to help spread the word!
🔗 Read the full article: https://koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/how-when-why-australian-animals-use-water-for-cooling-down-drinking/

💳 Support our water stations: https://koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/donate/

📸 Male koala Gulli and a Swamp Wallaby sharing a water station on a hot day in the You Yangs.

26/10/2026

Want to know how a night out in Melbourne translates into real-world conservation?

🥂🐨Join us for Cocktails for Koalas at Bar Clara! It’s simple: 1 Cocktail = 2 Koala Trees Planted.

We are rapidly approaching our goal of 300,000 trees by 2030 and at Cocktails for Koalas, we’ll be sharing some news about our next major target and upcoming goal!

🎟 Tickets are booking out quickly, just 10 left, so lock in your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cocktails-for-koalas-an-evening-at-bar-clara-tickets-2003326931781

22/10/2026

Update 17.00 Friday 23/10/26: the bill has passed the NSW Upper House. Downgrade to regional parks remain, Pine Creek and Tucker's Nob Forest Bridge are not included.

Please, when you celebrate, remember who to thank for this: the local conservation groups, the traditional owners, who campaigned, lobbied and fought for this for decades. Getting this was harder than it should have been.

Update 05.30 Friday 23/10/26 : the bill hasn't passed the NSW Upper House yet. Debate will start again at 9am.

The Great Koala National Park bill passed the Lower House but 23,000 hectares of koala habitat are still at risk.

Here’s the simple breakdown of what’s happening in NSW Parliament and why your voice matters for koalas:

1️⃣ To create a new law, a bill has to pass through two separate houses of parliament:
Step 1: The Lower House (Passed): The bill made it through the first stage. However, key additions to protect the Pine Creek Forest Bridge corridor were rejected.
Step 2: The Upper House (Happening NOW): The bill can’t become law until the Upper House reviews it. Extra changes (amendments) are being put forward here to fix major flaws in the bill before the final vote.

2️⃣ Why the current plan falls short If the bill passes without fixes:
13% of the park (over 23,000 hectares) will be downgraded to a "Regional Park" instead of a full "National Park."
What's the difference? Regional parks allow motor racing rallies on roads, experience frequent off-leash dog activity, and prioritize human recreation facilities over koala habitat protection.
Key coastal forests and connecting corridors (the exact areas koalas need to survive climate change) remain left out.

The bill isn't fully locked in yet. The Upper House can still vote to change the rules and give koalas 100% protection.

📢 WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW:
1️⃣ EMAIL OR CALL NSW UPPER HOUSE MPs (MLCs): Tell them to vote YES on the proposed amendments to restore full National Park status to all 178,000+ hectares and protect critical corridors like Pine Creek.
2️⃣ SHARE THIS POST: Most people don't realize there's a second vote happening in the Upper House. Help spread the word before it's too late!
3️⃣ TAG YOUR FRIENDS: Get more people to send quick emails to their representatives.

20/10/2026

Join us for our upcoming Koala Conservation Days!
Whether you want to help clear invasive weeds or sow native seeds for future koala habitat, every pair of hands makes a huge difference.

🗓 Upcoming Conservation Days:
🌱 Weeding @ You Yangs
• Date: Sunday, Nov 8
• Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Location: Little River, VIC

🌱 Seeding @ You Yangs
• Date: Saturday, Dec 5
• Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Location: Little River, VIC

⚠️ Bookings are essential!

👉 Reserve your spot today: link in comments.

20/10/2026

In case you missed it...

More than 23,000 hectares of land earmarked for the national park will instead be designated regional parkland, where car rallies could continue with government approval.

“We are horrified that 13 per cent of the 178,000ha of state forest that was promised to become a National Park has now been downgraded to regional park,” said the Koala Clancy Foundation President Janine Duffy.

“That’s over 23,000 hectares of koala habitat now effectively unprotected."

The legislation would allow the Environment Minister to approve motor racing events on existing roads in the regional park sections, with the government citing the region’s long history of car rallies.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/new/261015-motor-racing-could-be-permitted-in-parts-of-great-koala-national-park-precinct-sparking-outrage

14/10/2026

While most of us were still asleep, they were out in the freezing pre-dawn darkness protecting wild koalas.

This photo, taken in the pitch-black early hours at Clouds Creek State Forest, shows exactly what a 421-day peaceful vigil looks like. High in the canopy, a wild koala watches on as local neighbours gather on a dirt road, often as early as 5:00 AM, to ensure this ancient habitat remains safe.

When the government scheduled 1,600 hectares of vital native forest for logging, half a dozen locals decided they couldn't just stand by. What started as a handful of neighbours on a freezing morning turned into an extraordinary 421-day community vigil that held off heavy machinery and ultimately saved this crucial koala habitat.

From retirees and local farmers to the Sydney Knitting Nannas, more than 60 everyday heroes took turns on the early-morning roster - day in, day out.

"It truly was a local community, grassroots action which ended up being successful," says local resident Meredith Stanton.

Our koalas can't stand in front of logging machinery or speak in parliament, they rely on us to be their voice in the dark. Every tree saved and every action counts.

👉 Read the inspiring full story: https://koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/never-give-up-what-421-days-of-peaceful-protest-teaches-us-about-saving-koalas/

📸 Meredith Stanton / Wild koala spotted during the pre-dawn vigil at Clouds Creek State Forest.

08/10/2026

What an unforgettable koala tree planting season!

THANK YOU to every single person who rolled up their sleeves, donated, and took action for koalas.

Together, we’ve put thousands of native trees into the ground and created safer, healthier habitats for wild koalas and native wildlife. We couldn't have done it without our amazing community!

👇 We’ve dropped the link to our 2026 Impact Report in the comments below. Take a look to see all the great things you helped accomplish!

07/10/2026

We are in awe of koalas. They are one of the most specialised animals on the planet and there is always a new discovery about them that makes us appreciate them even more.

Recent research has uncovered a fascinating fact about koala biology: their s***m can remain viable for up to 40 days.

To put that into perspective, most mammalian s***m loses viability in a matter of hours or days. A 40-day window is a biological marvel, and an extraordinary lifeline for wild koalas.

This breakthrough is credited to Associate Professor Steve Johnston and the wildlife reproductive biology research team at The University of Queensland (UQ).

These incredible animals (like the gorgeous Clancy, pictured here) are astonishingly resilient, but they still need help.

Breakthroughs in the lab combined with restoring native habitat are how we secure a future where wild koalas don't just survive, they thrive.

Help us protect and expand wild koala habitat! Tap the link in our bio to find out how you can take action for koalas.

01/10/2026

At 77 years old, Chris Degan locked herself to a logging harvester in Gladstone State Forest to protect our ancient native canopy.

Alongside the Coffs Harbour Knitting Nannas and local forest defenders, she’s been standing outside the Forestry Corporation office week after week for three years, holding Premier Chris Minns accountable to a promise over a decade in the making: delivering the Great Koala National Park.

While government committees debate boundaries, logging in high-density koala habitats like Tuckers Creek and Pine Creek has drastically accelerated. Ancient ecosystems are being clear-felled, and koalas are losing their lives while politicians play bureaucratic delay games.

Delay tactics won't wear down our grit, humor, or determination. Our Mid North Coast forests are an ancient link to Gondwana, sacred Gumbaynggirr country, and our lifeline for clean air and water. They are worth fighting for.

Stand with Chris and the Knitting Nannas. Demand an immediate end to native forest logging and the immediate creation of the Great Koala National Park.

✍️ SIGN THE PETITION: [Link in comments]

👉 Read Chris’s full story and the truth about what's happening on the ground: [Link in comments]

30/09/2026

216,905 TREES IN THE GROUND! 🐨

That is 72.3% of our goal to plant 300,000 trees for wild koalas by 2030, and it’s all thanks to the incredible support of our community, volunteers, and donors! 💚

Every single seedling represents future food, shelter, and safety for wild koalas in Victoria. Because of your passion and hard work, we are officially on track to hit our 300,000 target a full year early in 2029!

With just 83,095 plants left to go, we’re not slowing down. Off-season site preparation and landholder partnerships for 2027 are already well underway.

Want to help us cross the finish line early?
👉 Donate to support upcoming site prep & trees: koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/donate