Interactive Sessions Foster Community Koala Stewardship

The Koala Hospital is a regular excursion for many schools, some local and some from further afield. Students come to learn about koalas and the valuable work the Hospital does with these fascinating animals. Customised school tours enable young people to engage with the issues facing koalas and encourage them to think more about how they can help. Young people can be very quick to understand that every person counts in the fight to save koalas.

 The Nature School is a local Port Macquarie primary school which encourages children to learn through authentic experiences and to become proactive citizens engaged in the world and its future.

Some families after their child's session purchased eucalyptus trees to help koalas by supporting their habitat.’ Many also extend their thanks for the animated and informative guided tour and assured the Hospital that they will be back again soon. Schools are invited to arrange a student group visit and personalised tour through booking on our website.

SCHOOL RAISES FUNDS TO HELP KOALAS 

Every year, Crestwood School in Sydney’s Baulkham Hills, chooses an endangered species as a focus for fund-raising. In 2018 the school chose koalas, and through their gold coin mufti day and toy raffle, they raised over $1,300 which they donated to the Koala Hospital. Thank you to all the staff, students and their families who gave so generously to us. It is a huge credit to the school that students are being encouraged to think about endangered species and are acting so positively to help.