The 2013 Who Cares About Our Environment survey is part of the six-year Endangered Koala Habitat and Corridor Restoration in Hawks Nest project.

The project is being undertaken by MKEG to improve the quality of key koala habitat in the Hawks Nest area.

Funded by the NSW Environmental Trust with support from Great Lakes Council, the project aims to reduce weed density and revegetate an urban koala corridor with feed trees.

Works to be undertaken include coastal revegetation, erosion works and community engagement. The survey aimed to gauge community attitudes about the endangered koala population and invasive weeds.

"The survey results showed a positive response to the importance of koala conservation in the local area which is extremely pleasing and we are looking forward to working with the local community over the next six years to improve the local habitat for the koala population," council's project manager Isabelle Strachan said.

Key survey findings revealed 88 per cent of survey respondents report sighting a koala in the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens area.

Eighty-two per cent of respondents considered the koala population of critical value as a natural feature while 62 per cent of respondents were aware the koala population was officially listed as endangered.

A total of 200 surveys were hand-distributed to residents last year with a 62 per cent response rate.

A follow-up survey will be conducted towards the end of the project. The results are available on the council's website at greatlakes.nsw.gov.au/Environment/Environmental_Projects.

Residents are encouraged to report koala sightings on 4997 0878.

Those after more information can contact the council on 6591 7222.