MORNINGTON Peninsula Koala Conservation is calling for volunteers to support its 2026 tree planting season. The community group works to restore indigenous habitat for the peninsula’s koala population. Founder and president Dirk Jansen said the initiative, which runs from May to September, is entirely dependent on community support and volunteers. “We actually can’t do it without the community,” Jansen said. “It’s 100% volunteer based. We’re really trying to look after our own backyard with what we can control.” Tree planting days usually begin at 9am, finish at around 12pm, and are designed to be accessible to all ages and abilities.…
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MORNINGTON Peninsula Koala Conservation Group (MPKC) started the planting season on Saturday 31 May with an event in Dromana. Volunteers planted 1500 trees and shrubs over two days after the group postponed plantings earlier in May due to the unseasonably warm temperatures and low rainfall. “We have monitored the weather and soil conditions closely and aim to plant 34,000 trees this season. We want them to have the best possible start to survive, as watering at this scale is not usually an option,” said president of the group Dirk Jansen.The volunteer landcare group has planted approximately 25,000 trees per year…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Koala Conservation Group volunteers dug into the season’s tree planting program on Friday (3 May).The tree planting day in Balnarring also marked Wild Koala Day with animal enthusiasts and conservationists from around the world raising awareness of the pressures on koala habitat and health.The volunteer peninsula koala group is dedicated to increasing the tree canopy on the peninsula and protecting koalas and other wildlife. First published in the Mornington News – 7th May 2024