The Tweed community are to be congratulated for their conservation efforts last Sunday.

More than 30 local residents turned out to a community tree planting day to help Conservation Volunteers and project partners restore Koala habitat at Cudgen Nature Reserve near Bogangar.

Despite the hot and humid conditions 600 native trees were planted in record time by those who turned out to lend a hand.

Conservation Volunteers Australia is collaborating with project partners Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Tweed Shire Council and Friends of the Koala to repair Koala habitat in the reserve.

These crucial habitat restoration works will help to safeguard the threatened population of Koalas on the Tweed coast and reduce the decline of this iconic species across the region.

Conservation Volunteers senior project officer Laura White said: "It is quite inspiring to see the local community commitment to Koala conservation, with so many people willing to turn up early on a Sunday morning and get stuck into the work.

"The team effort resulting in another 600 trees successfully planted was outstanding and a credit to those who came along."

This project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.

For more information, contact Senior Project Officer Laura White on 02 6681 6169 or email laura.white@cva.org.au or visit here.