THE Albert Valley Wilderness Society is encouraging people to put up nesting boxes to provide homes for wildlife.
The organisation will be distributing the boxes for a nominal donation at an event at Tamborine Village on Sunday.
A spokeswoman for the society said hollows that were large enough for wildlife to nest took between 60 and 140 years to form.
“There are not many areas where a tree that size can grow,” she said.
“The best thing we can do is make artificial homes for them.”
The organisers want to raise awareness about injured wildlife.
The spokeswoman said the number of koalas admitted to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital had risen from 75 in 2010 to 214 last year.
“This year there will be about 250 admissions,” she said.
“We are looking forward to a great turn-out and a fun day doing something that will help native wildlife, which is under pressure and in need of help.”
The society will have about 50 boxes available at the event.
They are suitable for lorikeets, rosellas, finches, possums, sugar gliders and micro bats.
There will also be a native plant potting activity, sausage sizzle, face painting, craft activities for kids and a school art display.
The celebrate springtime event will be held at Middle Park, Tamborine Village on Sunday, October 22 from 10am.
Proceeds will go to Wildcare South East Queensland to help injured wildlife.
