VOICES FOR THE RAINFOREST
Together We Can Protect Rainforests Forever
Rainforests play a critical role in fighting climate change
30 percent of the worldās CO2 emissions are stored in our rainforests. Raising awareness for the urgent need to protect rainforests, 18 global influencers share their stories and artworks on compostable BioPak Art Series cups.
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Elliott Routledge is an Australian based contemporary artist, working out of Sydney in a variety of fields and mediums.
Arnhem Bickley is the founder of Arnhem Clothing, a sustainable clothing brand that is consciously crafted.Ā
Patty Mills is an Australian Professional NBA Champion, four-time Olympian & founder of Team Mills Foundation.
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ABOUT RAINFOREST RESCUE
Rainforest Rescue is a not-for-profit organisation purchasing high conservation value rainforest at risk of development, rescuing these properties and protecting them, forever. They also deliver restoration work through tree planting, transforming degraded properties back into lush rainforest and thriving habitats. So far, 35 properties have been saved by Rainforest Rescue in the Daintree lowlands, where they remain forever protected and out-of-reach of threatening activities.
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Even rainforest restoration can get tangled in red tape.ā
Weāre collaborating with Douglas Shire Council to update planning laws so Nature can thrive, and restoration becomes the norm, not the exception.ā
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#RestoreNature #ForThePlanet #RainforestRescue #FarNorthQueensland #PlantARainforest #CutTheRedTape #Daintree #ForTheRainforests #TreesAreTheAnswer
Today it feels like a lifetime ago since @douglasshirecouncil granted planning approval for the Native Nursery to be constructed on the Cow Bay site. In that time, tens of thousands of healthy, resilient young trees have been propagated within the Nursery before heading out to be planted in restoration sites nearby š±š±š±.ā
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Last month, Mayor Lisa Scomazzon and Councillors Damien Meadows, Abigail Noli, Michael Rees and Roy Zammataro visited the Nursery keen to gain a deeper understanding of Rainforest Rescueās projects and strategies for restoration. ā
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Many different conversations took place; and especially discussing our team`s shifting focus towards the Daintree riparian and flood plain restoration to help increase resilience of the area, especially against adverse weather conditions and catastrophic flooding events. Read more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/douglas-shire-council-visit-our-native-nursery (link in bio) š. ā
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Discover more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/our-impact/plant-a-rainforest/native-nursery-cow-bay (link in bio) š. ā
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#Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #DaintreePlants #DaintreeTrees #DaintreeNursery #ProtectRainforest #AncientRainforest #NativePlantNursery #NativeTreeNursery #NativeNursery #FNQ #DouglasShireCouncil #AustralianRainforest #AustralianFauna #AustralianTrees
According to Queenslandās Cassowary Recovery Plan (EPA, 2007), the population of Southern Cassowaries in the Wet Tropics was estimated at 2,500ā4,000 adults in 1988 (Crome & Moore, 1990). By 2001, that number had dropped to fewer than 1,500 (Moore & Moore, 2001).ā
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Today, itās estimated that around 4,600 Australian Southern Cassowaries remain in the wild - an encouraging sign that the population may be stabilising.ā
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But we canāt stop now. These magnificent birds still face serious threats and we must ensure their rainforest habitat is protected, restored, and preserved forever.ā
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#ForestFlora: Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus angustifolius) is one of Australiaās fastest-growing rainforest trees š³š³š³ā
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The bright blue fruit has long been used by First Nations Peoples. While tart and slightly bitter, it was traditionally eaten raw, or sometimes crushed and mixed with water to form an edible paste. In some regions, the fruit was picked green and buried in sand to help soften and sweeten it.ā
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Today, its bold, tangy flavour is often captured in jams and preserves. Have you tasted it?ā
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Want to learn more about some of the important seeds of the Daintree? Grab a cuppa & join us for a `Significant Seeds Smoko` break: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/join-us-for-a-significant-seeds-smoko (link in bio) āļøš¤.ā
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#BlueQuandong #BushTucker #RainforestFood #RainforestTrees #NativePlants #DaintreeRainforest #AncientFood #EdibleNativePlants #RainforestBerry #QuandongLove
We believe restoring rainforest should be simple.ā
But right now, itās considered a ādevelopmentā under the current planning scheme. Thatās why weāre working with Council to rethink what land use means when itās for the planet.ā
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š³ Be part of the change: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/red-tape (link in bio)ā
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šø: Martin Stringerā
šµ: `Escape` by āŖSappheiros (under a Creative Commons by 3.0 license - music powered by BreakingCopyright)ā
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#ForTheRainforests #CutTheRedTape #TreesAreTheAnswer #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestRescue #PlantARainforest #Daintree #ForThePlanet #RestoreNature
šš³ Itās World Rainforest Day š³šā
This yearās theme: Celebrating Rainforests and Their Guardians.ā
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Today, and every day, we honour the mighty rainforests that keep our planet cool, clean and full of lifeā¦ and the everyday legends working to protect them āØ.ā
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Rainforests store massive amounts of carbon, making them one of our strongest allies in the fight against climate change. Thatās why protecting whatās standing, and restoring whatās been lost, is more important than ever.ā
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Hereās to the Rainforest Guardians ššš.ā
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On 17 May, 183 legends came together to plant the final 3,300 trees at NightWings Rainforest Centre - our last Annual Community Planting Day at this incredible site!ā
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Since 2015, this epic restoration project has seen over 115,000 trees planted. What a journey š³šā
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Full video coming soon - watch this space! In the meantime, enjoy this bite-sized sneak peek š„š.ā
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#ICYMI #RainforestRescue #NightWings #TreePlanting #PlantARainforest #DaintreeRainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer
Shout out to the #NextGenRainforestRescuers - a community of young eco-warriors changing the world! ā
From planting trees and raising funds to making powerful documentaries and educating their communities, theyāre not just the future - theyāre making an impact right now šāØā š.ā
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Know a young change-maker whoās doing incredible things for nature?ā
Weād love to feature them! ā
Shoot us an email: info@rainforestrescue.org.au šā . ā
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Letās grow a greener, better world together! ā
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#PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #YoungPeople #Youth #LoveTrees #RainforestJourney #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits
We grow native and endemic Wet Tropics trees - tough species adapted to thrive in one of the worldās most intense climates š±š“ā .
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From fast-growing pioneers to slow-maturing, late-successional rainforest species, weāve got the plants your restoration project needs.ā
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#GrowingTrees #RainforestRestoration #DaintreeNursery #NativePlants #DaintreeRainforest #WetTropicsFlora #ConservationInAction #DaintreeTrees #ClimateResilient
Weāre breaking new ground to bring rainforest back š³šæššš.ā
But restoration like this means navigating a planning system that wasnāt built for Nature. Together with Douglas Shire Council and the local community, weāre making space for trees, and for change.ā
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#PlantARainforest #ForThePlanet #Daintree #RestoreNature #TreesAreTheAnswer #CutTheRedTape #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestRescue #ForTheRainforests
We were thrilled to welcome Mayor Lisa Scomazzon and Douglas Shire Councillors when they visited our Native Nursery and restoration sites recently.ā
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From checking out our `Beneficial Bugs` pilot and coir planter trials to planting trees and talking shared stewardship, this visit was a great reminder that restoring the Daintree is a community effort š.ā
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Big thanks to @douglasshirecouncil for their continued support and commitment to protecting this precious rainforest šæ.ā
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Read more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/douglas-shire-council-visit-our-native-nursery (link in bio) š¤ā
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#RainforestRescue #CowBayNursery #DaintreeRestoration #PartnersForNature #WetTropicsWorldHeritageRainforest #Rewilding #TreePlanting #NativeNursery
#CritterCorner: The Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) is a beloved Rainforest Gardener š³š³š³.ā
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Cassowaries are known to eat the fruit of at least 238 plant species, of which 149 are woody trees, leaving undamaged seeds in a ācompost heapā of dung as they roam the rainforest š©š±.ā
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Learn more on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-southern-cassowary and be sure to tell others š. ā
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Shout out to all of the #NextGenRainforestRescuers ā young eco-warriors transforming our world!ā
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From planting trees and fundraising to creating powerful films and sparking change in their communities, these incredible young leaders arenāt waiting for the future - they are the future. And theyāre making a real impact, right now šāØš.ā
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Do you know a young #NextGenRainforestRescuer whoās making waves for the planet? Weād love to celebrate them! ā
Drop us a line: info@rainforestrescue.org.au šā
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Together, letās nurture the next generation of eco warriors and grow a greener, better world š±ā .ā
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#YouthForNature #ClimateAction #GenerationRestoration ā #EcoWarriors #PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #LoveTrees @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #TropicalRainforests
Turns out planting a rainforest can be against the rules ššæ.ā
Current zoning laws classify restoration as āinconsistentā use of rural zoned landā¦ but, weāre working with Council to change that, and we need your help š. ā
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#RainforestRescue #RestoreNature #CutTheRedTape #ForTheRainforests #ForThePlanet #PlantARainforest #Daintree #FarNorthQueensland #TreesAreTheAnswerā
Did you catch our April webinar? If not, itās now available on YouTube, and itās well worth a watch/listen: https://bit.ly/apr_webinar (link in bio) š.ā
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Itās a great opportunity to learn about the key actions for successfully regenerating native rainforests and to discover our bigger vision for the Wet Tropics and the vital habitats that connect across this special region š³š³.ā
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2024/25 has been a BIG anniversary year for us and weāre excited for even bigger months and years to come.ā
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Join us on the journey: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians (link in bio) šā .ā
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#RainforestGuardian #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #ProtectDaintree #AncientRainforest #ConservationGoals #FNQ #WetTropics ā
The Daintree is Australiaās largest and most biodiverse rainforest, and itās existed far longer than any other rainforest on the planet š³š³šš. ā
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Right now, amongst many other threats, habitat fragmentation makes it difficult for plants and animals to move from one rainforest patch to another, which can also limit breeding populations and impact genetic diversity, making species more vulnerable to extinction, particularly in small, isolated pockets of habitat. ā
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It takes ALL of us to help protect the Daintree. We need your help to protect the vulnerable animals by protecting their home, now and for generations to come. ā
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We`re certain we can do this together: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians š. ā
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#RainforestGuardians #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #Conservation #ProtectARainforest #AncientRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #Community #TropicalRainforest #FNQ #Restoration #RainforestRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForever
#ForestFlora: Callicarpa means ābeautiful fruitā š. This evergreen shrub or small tree is a very useful plant, used in traditional medicine practices of First Nation Peoples. Itās also believed that early settlers utilised the leaves as a mosquito repellent for themselves and their horses. ā
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Today, it`s commonly cultivated as an ornamental in gardens, often selected for its colourful fruits. ā
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Have you been growing it in your garden as well? Learn more on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/forest-flora-great-wooly-malayan-lilac šæ. ā
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#GreatWoolyMalayanlilac #TropicalPlants #TropicalWildlife #DaintreePlants #AncientRainforest #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestPlants #MosquitoRepellent #TraditionalMedicine #Plants
Thanks to your incredible generosity, Lot 8 Idriess Close in Degarra will be protected forever šæ.ā
This special patch of Wet Tropics rainforest will stay wild and thriving, just as the previous landowner wished.ā
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This is our northernmost rescue yet, and it means more safe habitat for wildlife such as the Southern Cassowary, Spotted-tail Quoll & Bare-rumped Sheathtail Bat.ā
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Thank you for being a force for Nature š. And a special shoutout to The @treadright Foundation, one of our incredible #PartnersForProtection, for matching donations and doubling the impact of this rescue š.ā
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Looking for a list of properties that youāve helped protect forever? Check out our #ProtectionPortfolioā
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Whatās next, you ask? Something different, something BIG š„.ā
Keep your eyes peeled for more details š.ā
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#NatureRestoration #WetTropicsWorldHeritageRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #RainforestRescue #WildlifeHabitat #Rewilding #LandForNature #RainforestConservation #NatureRefuge #ProtectBiodiversity #TreesAreTheAnswer
It`s World Environment Day š and here, at Rainforest Rescue, weāre big fans of a day that brings an environmental cause to the fore. ā
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Our reliance on plastic is, at times, astounding. While the material may have revolutionised our consumer lives, plastic turns river systems into pollutant sources, choking our marine life. ā
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Profound change isnāt easy. But itās necessary! And the one thing we can control is our individual actions.
Let`s do it together! ā
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Check out our 2023 article "From Rubbish to Rainforests" to help you connect some important dots: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/from-rubbish-to-rainforests-reflecting-on-world-environment-day-2023 š. ā
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#BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay #ProtectMarineLife #ProtectRainforest #DaintreeRainforest #AncientRainforest #Environment #Daintree
Your ongoing support allows us to purchase and protect high conservation value rainforest and to preserve its essential biodiversity š. ā
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And there are SO MANY ways you can help. For example, our fantastic `Plant a Rainforest` t-shirts (modelled here by our friends at Morris Family Foundation) ššš. ā
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Sourced by our friends at @organic_tees and screen printed by our friends at @nedlandstudio the front of the t-shirt features artwork by Leunig, and the back has our website address, so others can look us up. ā
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Visit our shop to get yours today: ā
šļø www.rainforestrescue.org.au/shop ā
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T-shirts not your thing? Consider becoming a Rainforest Guardian: ā
šļø www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardiansā
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#RainforestGuardians #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #Conservation #ProtectARainforest #AncientRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #Community #TropicalRainforest #FNQ #Restoration #RainforestRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForeverā
