The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's annual koala food tree giveaway is on Saturday, March 21.
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The giveaway will continue until early April or until all the trees are gone.
Following the devastating bush fires that swept up and down the east coast of Australia, helping regenerate burnt bushland has become a priority for the hospital.
The massive bushfires over the summer shocked many people with their size and ferociousness.
Since the start of the 2019 fire season, a staggering 18.6 million hectares have been burned, and in NSW alone, by the end of January 2020, the fires had burnt 5.3 million hectares (6.7% of the State), including 2.7 million hectares in national parks (37% of the State's national park estate).
The fires created unprecedented damage, destroying land and property, killing people and an estimated one billion animals and destroying habitat.
Steve Withnall, Koala Hospital Habitat coordinator said the fires in late 2019 and early 2020 caused unprecedented loss of habitat.
"This year's giveaway aims to go some way to replacing burnt trees and helping the habitat start to regenerate. Land holders can take up to 40 trees in each variety and we'll provide advice on how to plant and care for the trees," Mr Withnall said.
This year's program, a joint initiative between the Koala Hospital and NSW Forestry Corporation, has been expanded with more trees - 35,000 in all - with four different species to suit different soil and habitat locations. Tallow wood, Grey Gum, Forest Red Gum and Swamp Mahogany will be available from the Koala Hospital in Macquarie Nature Reserve, Lord Street, Port Macquarie.
For the first week of the giveaway, an experienced volunteer from one of the Koala Hospital's plantations will be on hand at the hospital to offer advice on how and where to plant, the best tree for an area and general after care instructions.
A tree planting guide is also available with diagrams and photos showing tree planting and care to help trees survive.
"If we can engage the wider community in planting koala food trees, the Koala Hospital will achieve a major goal," Mr Withnall said.
Any hoe owner, school, community or sports group with open space for tree planting, contact the Koala Hospital on 6584 1522.
Up to 40 trees of each variety can be picked up from the Koala Hospital. Larger quantities need to be ordered, and land holders can ring to register and pick up trees after March 21.
People needing smaller numbers can just call at the Koala Hospital after March 21 and pick up as many trees as they need.