IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
Together We Can Protect Rainforests Forever
Rainforests are under constant threat from development and climate change. Protecting and restoring rainforests is our business. Join Us!
How YOU can help
SAVE A RAINFOREST
Rainforests support around half of all land-based species of plants and animals on Earth. Structurally complex, rainforests are essential to both animals and humans.
PLANT A RAINFOREST
Many rainforests are disappearing with 65,000 hectares cleared or significantly de-graded every single day. Restoration is possible. We believe Trees Are The Answer.
PROTECT WILDLIFE
We are losing the rich diversity of the rainforests. Many of these irreplaceable animal and plant species are now under threat and need our help to survive into the future.
LATEST RESCUE – LOT 18
It’s not often that a single property leaves us all speechless – yet Lot 18 Cape Kimberley Rd did just that. Almost 9 hectares of pristine rainforest, it is habitat to myriad rare and threatened creatures. Thanks to your support, it will be protected forever.
DONATE NOW
When you give generously, you become part of a committed team of individuals who collectively are helping to preserve some of the most biodiverse habitats and the species that live within them on this planet. Become a Rainforest Rescuer today!
KURRANJI BUBU – LOT 46
In 2010 we purchased an abandoned palm oil plantation at Lot 46 Cape Tribulation Rd & began restoring it. In 2021 the local Yalanji language committee granted Lot 46 the traditional name of Kurranji Bubu (Cassowary Land) and it is now a protected Nature Refuge.
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From little things, big things grow
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291,068 in Australia
33,000 Overseas
36 in Daintree, Queensland
1 in Pyengana, Tasmania
868,677 in the Daintree
809,400 in Tasmania
in the Daintree, Queensland
in our Daintree Rainforest Nursery
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The dense, intact rainforest of the unprotected Lowland Daintree conjures up images of an ancient world...
...before subdivisions and development became a threat to nature and our common future.
Properties in this area are at risk of development; and with no protection, we will lose our rainforest forever.
We cannot let this happen. Forest is important to our survival - it's a crucial ecosystem, regardless of where in Australia (or the world!) we are 🌳🌲🌳🌲.
📷: @martinstringerphotography
#CritterCorner: "Do you remember me? I am Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana 🐦❤️."
Okay, this is mouthful.
Macleay's fig-parrot can often be found nibbling on figs, berries, seeds, nectar, and the grubs of wood-boring insects. Unlike many other parrots (who usually use existing holes in trees for nests) Macleay's fig-parrot excavate their own nest cavities, usually in a rotten tree. And they're on the rare or threatened animals of Daintree National Park list. Our rainforests need birds in order to recover from deforestation and other environmental threat.
Listen out for the zzzt-zzzt or zeet-zeet call when hiking in the Daintree next. We love our precious Macleay's fig-parrot. Share your photos with us if you have captured one as well.
📷: @australiangeographic
Often found soaring between the trees of tall eucalypt forests from south - eastern Queensland down to South Australia, the yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis) is a rare and beautiful sight.
And especially sound 🌴🌲🌳👂.
Take a moment to look up a yellow-bellied glider's call online - it may send shivers down your spine!
📷: Matt Wright via @AustralianGeographic
As part of a global company and as one of our Silver #PartnersForProtection, @wildlifeconservationfund / @wildlifesydneyzoo always seek to reduce both their local and global impact on the environment with clear, measurable actions, one of which is contributing towards planting more trees and protecting precious land across Daintree.
Thank you for your support and care 💚,
You can play a part in rainforest conservation.
For as little as $2 AUD per month, you can become a Rainforest Guardian and make saving the rainforest part of your life.
So, if you have been looking for an opportunity to make a difference and save endangered rainforests and the wildlife within, we would love to welcome you as a Rainforest Guardian, committed and passionate heros of the rainforest. Visit the link in our bio to sign up today.
And if you know anyone looking for an opportunity to help save our planet, tag them in the comments below.
📷: Martin Stringer & Silvia Di Domenicantonio
Daintree Rainforest is home to
30% of Australia’s marsupial species
20% of Australia’s reptile species
29% of Australia’s frog species
58% of Australia’s Bat & Butterfly species,
all of which rely on the rainforest to survive.
And we do too!
Yet, our rainforests are threatened by habitat fragmentation, climate change, weeds and feral animals every day; while much of the coastal lowland tropical rainforest from the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation remaining unprotected.
Take a moment to learn about the challenges our rainforest is facing (and the ways you can help!) - follow the link in the bio.
📷: @martinstringerphotography
ForestFlora: Introducing the Trailing Sundew (Drosera prolifera), a rare a member of the "3 Sisters of Queensland" group of closely-related sundews that call Queensland's tropical rainforests home.
It's a mesmerising carnivorous plant complete with sticky glue drops on its tentacles to attract bugs and feed its "belly".
So beautiful. So dangerous (if you are a bug, that is).
📷: @carnivorousplantresource
Have you ever flicked through the pages of the Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest book by Wendy and William T Cooper? This gem is one of the resources we use here, at Rainforest Rescue to help us identify plants. It's such a beautiful product of a brilliant botanist and gifted artist.
Imagine how excited we were to learn that @cairnsartgallery are hosting a botanical art of the tropical rainforest exhibition between 28 August 2021 and 13 February 2022, bringing together over 100 works of William T Cooper (1934–2015) - a notable painter of birds and illustrator of the mentioned book.
The works exhibited are all from various private collections around Australia and the collections of the State Library of New South Wales and the National Library of Australia and it will be displayed together with botanical specimens from the collection of the Australian Tropical Herbarium at James Cook University.
Visit @cairnsartgallery for more information.
"A staring competition?
Challenge accepted!" 🦎
Bartle Frere Bar-sided Skink, also known as Concinnia frere, is one of the threatened reptiles in the Daintree Rainforest, which is important plays an important role in the local biodiversity.
Protecting our rainforests means reversing rare and threatened species status.
📷: Anders Zimny (Flickr)
Businesses can be a powerful proponent for change. And business today also has a responsibility towards the environment. We feel very lucky and honoured to be supported by numerous #PartnersForProtection who make it their business to protect our rainforests.
We are delighted to introduce @superfeast , a Silver Rainforest Rescue Partner, to you 💚.
They really love tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms. They are a small family-owned business based in Northern Rivers, NSW; and they sell powdered extracts of tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms which are sourced and packaged earth-friendly.
And they make it their business to care for our rainforests.
You can also become a Partner today and make saving Rainforests part of your business: - follow the link in our bio.
Understanding the urgency of protecting our rainforests and national biodiversity we work tirelessly to make a difference.
The value of planting seeds, knowing that those “little things” produce powerful conservation results that will last long after we’re gone, is one way to help preserve nature and therefore our homes as well.
We believe that trees are the answer and we know that together, we can achieve so much more.
Consider joining forces with us and become a Rainforest Guardian, which helps us ensure continuity in our conservation commitments and research programs.
Check out today how you can make a difference - follow the link in our bio 🌱🌳🌳.
📷: @MartinStringerPhotography
7 September marks an important date in Australian history - the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) - a grim reminder of why we share the care and responsibility for the Austrlaian nature.
National Threatened Species Day is a day when we shine a spotlight on all the Australian native animal and plant species that are facing similar fates to that of the Tasmanian tiger.
The Daintree Rainforest is home to an amazing variety of plants and animals, which include 142 rare, threatened and endangered species of plants and 44 rare, threatened or endangered species of animals.
Take a moment today to learn more about threatened or endangered wildlife in the Daintree Rainforest: - follow the link in the bio 🌳🍄🐅.
📷: Southern Cassowary (bird) by The Nature Conservancy
📷: Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo (mammal) by The Courier-Mail
📷: Zieria montana (plant) by R.L. Barrett
📷: Australian lacelid on Reddit.
Swipe to see them all.
#CritterCorner: wreek wreek wreek 🐸.
Did you know that a Common Mistfrog is not that common at all. In fact, Litoria Rheocola is endangered (according to the IUCN Red List).
When this rare and unique frog is looking for a mate it heads down to a creek with rich vegetation, rocks and overhanging water in hopes of attracting a female. This rather romantic set up is also their safe environment.
You can learn more about a Common Mistfrog online - send us a DM asking for the link (perfect for your next trivia or a hiking trip into the Daintree!).
📷: H.B. Hines QldEnvironment
The Australasian Seed Science Conference (with @seedpartnership) is commencing next Monday, 6 September 2021.
What a great opportunity to meet virtually and share ideas and projects, focusing on the importance of seed science to the future of plant conservation and food security.
The detailed program is available online - please head over to @seedpartnership to find out more 🌱🌱.
Meet Jack. Last week, he was learning all about the Daintree rainforest and wildlife within, specifically cassowaries. Now Jack knows that our cassowary is an endangered species, and it's in desperate need of our help. Indeed, fewer than 4600 cassowaries are believed to be left in the wild.
So, Jack donated two weeks worth of his pocket money (his own $8!) to support our work here, at Rainforest Rescue 💚.
Today Jack is asking YOU to match his donation and help protect the Southern Cassowaries' home – the beautiful and unique Daintree Rainforest - follow the link in our bio ☝️ (feel free to leave a comment with your donation letting us know that Jack sent you 😉).
Today is also a very special day - it's Jack's birthday! Happy birthday, young rainforest rescuer 🎁🎉 .
📷: @bexperience_ & @em_in_tfnq
Our cornerstone activity (and ‘point of difference’ from many environmental organisations) is our buy-back program, through which over 160 hectares of Australian rainforest - mostly zoned for development - has been purchased for preservation.
This means that we rescue land which is often allocated for development and do nothing with it.
Unless trees are wanted.
We work with organisations in Queensland and New South Wales and have our community nursery in Far North Queensland where we propagate around 180 species of rainforest plants from collected seeds. These are planted to restore degraded rainforest land to high levels of biodiversity as part of the Plant a Rainforest project. When rainforest flora is restored, fauna returns.
We cannot do this work without the support of our community.
Consider becoming Rainforest Guardian today - just follow the link in our bio and help us protect our home!
📷: @martinstringerphotography
It's National Wattle Day 💛.
Did you know that there are around 1,350 species of wattle found throughout the world, but Australia has the largest number of species at close to 1,000 which is around 75% of the world's total 😲.
This is one of the reasons why Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was chosen as a floral emblem for Australia. It represents the diversity and resilience of the people of Australia.
But with 1,000 species of this beautiful plant, how can you ever choose one?
We asked Rainforest Rescue’s Canopy Club Partner, Australian Plants Society Yarra Yarra to share their favourite wattle with us. And Sue there kindly sent us photos of beautiful Acacia pycnantha and Acacia acinacea, amongst many favourites.
Queensland Silver Wattle, Acacia podalyriifolia is certainly one of our favourite species; however we find picking one impossible.
Tag us in your wattle social media images & videos - we'd love to see your local and/or favourite wattle flowers.
An estimated 750 million native animals in Australia will die as a consequence of excessive tree-clearing by 2030.
This certainly feels like an urgent matter. This is why @wwf_australia @wwf are aiming to plant two billion trees by 2030 to help preserve ecosystems important to keep our wildlife alive and flourishing.
Have you noticed changes in nature around you?
📷: @martinstringerphotography
Some say that as modern humans we are suffering from “Nature deficit disorder”. As a result, we are more tired, more anxious and less connected with our roots. We know that that humans have a biological need to connect with nature. We can often feel it when we are in nature and often forget it when we are away from it.
To help you reconnect with nature and feel amazing, go roam in the rainforest.
If you happen to be in Far North Queensland, be sure to check out @DaintreeEcolodge a tranquil hideaway accommodating for a small amount of guests and fully immersed experience in Queensland’s pristine rainforest canopy.
@DaintreeEcolodge are one of our cherished Gold partners who do their part in helping us #ProtectRainforestsForever. Thank you!
#CritterCorner: Hercules Moth doesn’t actually have a mouth 😲.
The adult Hercules Moth survives on food stores from when it was a caterpillar.
These magnificent giant moths only live for 10 to 14 days and have the main goal of finding a mate and reproducing.
Interestingly, female Hercules Moths emit a pheromone that can attract male suitors from over 2km away. Now that’s what we call strong perfume!
📷: Kuranda Butterflies
