We are extremely fortunate in the Redlands to share our home with such a diverse range of native wildlife.

Although, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, since European settlement of Australia, we are responsible for the extinction of 7% of the endemic mammal population, with about 16% of the current population of Australian mammals threatened with extinction.

The causes of extinction are:
- Habitat destruction
- Habitat change & degredation
- Introduced animals
- Introduced plants
- Direct exploitation

We can't rely on our Governments, local, state or federal to preserve and protect our native wildlife. It is up to us to ensure our native wildlife survive well into the future.

Redlands Wildlife is committed to continuing the fight to make this happen. We are politically non-biased, and dedicate our support and community generated funds to the benefit of native Redlands Wildlife. This will never change.

The Redlands has a poor track record when it comes to wildlife preservation.

In November 2007, the Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, The Honourable Andrew McNamara told a koala summit:

"The current rate of koala habitat destruction and fragmentation in the Redlands as a result of urbanisation must be slowed.”

“Redland Shire Council should reconsider its plans to exceed the total number of new dwellings estimated to be required in the SEQ Regional Plan and the location and configuration of the developments that are approved."

“The biggest threat to the koala is the impact of human encroachment on their habitat."

“It’s not just the loss of habitat per se, it’s the disease and stress associated with loss of habitat, its the building of barriers which inhibit koala movement, and it’s the things like vehicles and dogs that kill or maim koalas as they do try to move through urban areas."

Did you know Redland City Council (as it is now known) uses the image of a koala as its logo!