Greenfleet restores biodiverse forests that provide vital habitat for Australia’s iconic wildlife. By legally protecting these forests for up to 100 years, we are ensuring long-term, sustainable habitat that will grow beyond this century.

This World Wildlife Day, we’re celebrating some of the incredible wildlife inhabiting our forests. From our beloved koalas, to echidnas, gang-gang cockatoos and even giant earthworms, Greenfleet’s forests are supporting animals of all kinds.

What Is World Wildlife Day?

Instigated by the United Nations, World Wildlife Day recognises the importance of supporting native animals and the vital role they play in maintaining the Earth’s biodiversity. Celebrated every year on 3 March, it honours the world’s wild animals and plants. Communities around the world are encouraged to take part in conservation efforts to protect their native wildlife.

Greenfleet Is Restoring Protected Wildlife Habitat 

Every day is about growing forests at Greenfleet, but World Wildlife Day is a chance to reflect on the wonderful wildlife already calling our forests home. Here are just some examples of the wildlife returning to the landscapes we’re restoring:

  • Echidnas

    These spiky friends can be found waddling around many Greenfleet forests. Demonstrating the importance of biodiversity, these animals thrive when they have safe homes to breed, with plenty of ants, termites and worms to feed on. We spotted this shy one exploring our Connally forest on Taungurung Country near Kyneton, Victoria.

  • Koalas

    Greenfleet has restored thousands of hectares of koala habitat, including 444 hectares planted throughout Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria in 2025. With koalas endangered in multiple Australian states, it has never been more important to grow and protect their habitat. Our forest at Greentrees on Bundjalung Country in northern New South Wales supports a community of koalas like this one, seen here with her joey.

  • Giant Gippsland Earthworms

    Seldom spotted above the ground, these very rare and unique creatures can grow up to three metres long. Once on a visit to Gippsland, Sir David Attenborough described them as the “rarest and most extraordinary of all earthworms”. Greenfleet carefully surveys areas before we revegetate so we don’t disturb their habitat. Once our forests are established, they can help stabilise the soil for the earthworms to move through. 

  • Gang-Gang Cockatoos

    As our forests grow, the first sign of biodiversity is the return of birds and insects. In some regions, this includes endangered species like gang-gang cockatoos. These birds have been heavily impacted by land clearing and habitat loss, so by planting flowering trees such as silver wattle (Acacia dealbata), we’re supporting the return of their habitat. If you ever hear the sound of a creaky door in a forest, it’s likely these noisy birds!

2026 World Wildlife Theme

This year, World Wildlife Day highlights Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods. This theme recognises the role that these plants play in the health of forests, people and communities. Greenfleet is committed to planting locally grown, native species that restore vital wildlife habitat build resilient forests best suited to their environment.

Learn More About WWD 2026

Thanks to the ongoing commitment of thousands of dedicated individuals and organisations, we will continue growing biodiverse forests that protect Australia’s precious wildlife and support a sustainable future for our native animals.

Find out more about growing native forests to support wildlife with Greenfleet here.

Together, we can restore nature, grow our forests and grow hope for wildlife.