Big Scrub Rainforest Day's 10th Anniversary
Big Scrub Rainforest Day is presented by Rainforest Rescue & Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. The 2008 event was held on Sunday 14 September at Rocky Creek Dam. Please drop back to our website for information about the 2009 Big Scrub Rainforest Day.
Big Scrub Rainforest Day celebrated it's 10th year in 2008 and was held at Rocky Creek Dam on Sunday 14 September.
The day commenced with bird watching walks from 7am and offered presentations, workshops, guided walks and performances throughout the day.
Please take a look at the 2008 program for an overview of the day.
A Free Bus service to/from Byron was available on the day by calling Jim’s Alternative Tours on 02 6685 7720 or call EnviTE on 02 6621 9588 if coming from Lismore.
Check scheduled times using the Bus Timetable.
What's Big Scrub Rainforest Day about
 Educational Presentations |
In 2008, following the official opening, was the 'Welcome to Country' by the Widjabal Elders. Visitors to the most recent Big Scrub Day learnt about the latest techniques in weed control, seed collection, plant propagation and rainforest regeneration techniques. They also learnt about gardening with local native plants, growing cabinet timbers and interesting pursuits like eco-motoring with bio diesel.
Big Scrub Rainforest Day has inspired and educated thousands of landholders and volunteers to tackle weeds, plant trees and get passionate about rainforests since 1999. Through its innovative, fun program, the event engages the whole community, not just those converted to rainforest restoration and landcare.
 Hank Bower - Ecologist & Bird Watcher |
Started by Rainforest Rescue and the Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group, Big Scrub Rainforest Day has grown to become the largest annual landcare education event in Australia. People travel from all over southeast Queensland, northern New South Wales and beyond to join the festivities and discover practical ways they can help the environment.
The educational focus of the day is complemented by fun activities for all the family like eco games with the children, puppet making, theatre performance and yoga in the rainforest. Mountain bike rainforest tours and market and food stalls also contribute to a festival atmosphere.
To know more on the Big Scrub project click here.
Our Big Scrub Sponsors
 Interpretive Walks |
Rainforest Rescue welcomes the involvement of the business community in sponsoring Big Scrub Rainforest Day. Please contact us for information on how your business can join Rainforest Rescue in a Community Business Partnership. Phone 1300 763 611 or email info@rainforestrescue.org.au
Thank you to our Major Sponsors (2008): Country Energy, EnviTe NSW, Lismore Council, Richmond Landcare Incorporated & Rous Water.
And our Supporting Sponsors (2008): Landmark Ecological Services, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Catchment Management Authority, Crystal Castle, Brookfarm & Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat.
Saving the Big Scrub - Project Update
The Big Scrub Maps - Big Scrub Past and Big Scrub Present
The Big Scrub was once Australia's largest subtropical rainforest at 75,000 hectares. Now only 1% remains as rainforest remnants. The remnants suffer from fragmentation, isolation and exotic weed invasion. We need your help to make the remnants bigger and remove the weed threat. Since 1999 Rainforest Rescue has been saving the Big Scrub through the Big Scrub Restoration Project undertaken in partnership with the Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. Thanks to the donations from many individuals and our business sponsors we’ve now committed over $100,000 to saving the Big Scrub.
A Progress Report on Restoration of the Booyong Flora Reserve is now our web site. The Big Scrub is the most bio-diverse ecosystem in New South Wales and needs you help! Your donation will help to restore the remnants through an ongoing program to manage the impact of exotic weeds and to help grow the remnants.
Please make a tax-deductible donation to help save the Big Scrub by supporting our Big Scrub Plant a Rainforest Project.
Don't forget to Plant a Rainforest Tree - Rainforest Rescue will Plant A Tree on your behalf in the Big Scrub. Special Plant a Rainforest Tree Gift Cards commemorate the sponsorship of trees planted can be sent with your own individual message inside. Click here to order your tree Gift Cards and help Restore the Big Scrub.
Volunteer for the Big Scrub
Big Scrub Rainforest Day relies on volunteers, so if you would like to assist the committee in organising the event or volunteer on the day please give us a call on 1300 763 611.
Presenters, workshop and walk leaders also volunteer their time to share their skills and knowledge with the community. If you would like to contribute in this way please contact us.
