In response to the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 which resulted in the injury and death of an estimated 6 billion animals, Great Eastern Ranges (GER) and WWF-Australia launched Cores, Corridors and Koalas - a project to restore and connect critical habitat for forest-dependent native animals.

Through the collaboration, GER and its regional partners have been rolling out a series of coordinated, complementary projects to restore and relink forest habitat and support the movement of wildlife in multiple landscapes across eastern Australia.

In Nymboida in northern New South Wales, GER's regional partner, the Jalligirr Biodiversity Alliance, has been running a range of conservation and engagement activities. These include:

• Employing scent detection dogs to survey for koalas
• Supporting Gumbaynggirr work on country including traditional burns and planting.
• Working with landholders to plant habitat and assist natural regeneration
• Running a koala education program for school children and Coffs Coast communities