Forest Flora – Fan Palm
#ForestFlora – Fan palms (Licuala ramsayi) are an iconic feature of Queensland’s northern rainforests, reaching heights of up to 20 meters. Their slender trunks, averaging around 20 [...]
NAIDOC 2024 in Mossman
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal [...]
Experience Mark Dunphy’s Daintree Journey
We are so excited to have Mark Dunphy, author, ecologist, founder of the Firewheel Rainforest Nursery, and president of Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy (BSRC), share his memories of the Daintree [...]
Critter Corner – Peppermint Stick Insect
#CritterCorner – Imagine this… you’re a small insect living in a rainforest… what would you choose as your defence mechanism? How about glands behind your head that can [...]
#NextGenRainforestRescuer Nikita: Planting a Rainforest
#NextGenRainforestRescuers are a vibrant community of young conservation troopers who are making waves in the conservation of our natural world. From fundraising to tree planting, from making [...]
Rainforest Connections 2024 – Unifying the Voices for Australia’s Rainforests
Rainforest Connections 2024, held from 4–7 June 2024, was the first conference in over two decades dedicated to the restoration, rehabilitation, and management of Australia’s unique rainforest [...]
UN Secretary-General’s special address on climate action “A Moment of Truth”
This article was originally published by United Nations on 05 June 2024. Click here to view the article on their website. Or, click here to watch the full video on YouTube featuring António [...]
Cairns Birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion)
The Cairns Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion), also known as the Cairns Birdwing, is one of the largest butterflies in Australia, renowned for its impressive size and striking colours. [...]