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Flying-Foxes

Did you know that without flying-foxes many animals, like our koalas, would not exist?

Flying-foxes play a key role in keeping our forests healthy. Learn more about these super pollinators and the challenges they are facing. Get tips for living near flying-fox camps.

Discover what we are doing to protect flying-foxes and what you can do to help encourage flying fox friendly habitat.

View the video and read on for more No Bat, No Me facts!

Why are Flying-Foxes Important?

Find out why flying-foxes are so important to our environment? And learn other important facts about bats!

Protecting Flying-Foxes

Find out about some of the things we are doing to protect flying-foxes and their habitat.

See how we monitor flying-fox camps and access the Flying-fox Camp Management Plan.

Tree Species for Flying-Foxes

You can help protect flying-foxes by encouraging wildlife habitat and planting friendly species. Find a list of flower, nectar and fruit tree species for flying-foxes.

Living Near Flying-Foxes

Learn some of our tips for people living near to flying foxes. You can also find answers to some frequently asked questions regarding flying-foxes.

Contact

Claudia Caliari, Biodiversity Projects Officer

Phone: 02 6626 7054
Email: ccaliari@byron.nsw.gov.au