You may have seen our recent #CritterCorner article about our beloved Southern Cassowaries and why they’re so important (if you missed it, you can read it here)… but have you heard [...]

Trees are the Answer – Which Equals a New Nursery   When you consider the increasingly apparent and worsening consequences of global warming and our changing climate, doing whatever we can [...]

The Partners for Protection Blog is always a delight to write – it is Rainforest Rescue’s honour and privilege to bring the following vision-match businesses and organisations into our Family [...]

We recently caught up with the very talented artist, Jaimee Paul, to chat about her ‘Rewild x Rainforest Rescue’ Project, and why she felt so compelled to work with us in protecting the [...]

When Rainforest Rescue revamped our Foundations & Trusts Program not even a year ago, we were thrilled to be re-engaging with this philanthropic engine. It had been several years since we’d [...]

History in the making: Ownership of The Daintree is transferred to Traditional Owners  What a day! Yesterday, 29 September 2021, Rainforest Rescue was honoured to bear witness to one of the most [...]

Given that 26 September was World Cassowary Day, we wanted to shine the spotlight on our beloved Rainforest Gardener – the Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii). Adult Southern [...]

Cattle Country Back to Rainforest at Tranquility   When I was first introduced to the role of CEO at RR by our Chair, Madeleine Faught, we travelled the Daintree together and journeyed up [...]

Learning More About National Wattle Day 01 September is National Wattle Day. It’s a special day for all Australians around the nation because wattles – in the genus Acaci – represent [...]

Welcoming our Newest Partners for Protection We want to welcome our newest Partners for Protection. The team has been so touched by this last quarter’s support from Businesses and Foundations. We [...]

Turns out, despite being called the Common Mistfrog (Litoria rheocola), these beauties are not so common anymore – they are classified as Endangered (EN) Decreasing on the IUCN Red List. [...]

It’s official: Lot 18 Cape Kimberley Road is safe from development. YOU DID IT! Thanks to you, our community of Rainforest Rescuers & Rainforest Guardians who believe in the importance of [...]

On Sunday 13 June 2021 Munro Martin Parklands in Cairns was a buzz – a day of stellar performances, hands-on workshops, a massive eco-expo, and family fun at the Cairns Ecofiesta. [...]

[This article appeared in the 12 June 2021 edition of the Guardian and was created by Sean Davey. The original article is here.] ‘This is how it should be’: replanting the Daintree rainforest [...]

Refugia – A documentary series founded by Rainforest Rescue Ambassador, Liana Cornell. We are absolutely so honoured to be featured in Episode One of Refugia, a five part docuseries created [...]

Amber and Penny – #NextGenRainforestRescuers You may have seen our article last month titled ‘The Future is in Good Hands’ which featured some #NextGenRainforestRescuers, [...]

Check out this 2021 Tree Planting video preview by Martin Stringer. There’s quite an art to storytelling and Martin is definitely a story-teller. He did a fantastic job in capturing the [...]

#VoicesForTheRainforest: Meet the changemakers Rainforests are integral to fighting climate change. They store 30% of the earth’s CO2 emissions, provide a habitat for diverse wildlife, and supply [...]

Nature Refuge status granted in moving ceremony with Traditional Owner and Yalanji Elder, Andrew John Solomon Kurranji Bubu (Lot 46 Cape Tribulation Rd) now represents a best practice model of [...]

With this theme for 2021, sustainability awareness within the fashion industry is hitting the mark ‘Human rights and the rights of nature are interconnected and interdependent; we are part of the [...]

Trees are the Answer – 3500 reasons to be proud of your support It’s difficult to frame in words what was such a rich and remarkably satisfying experience at this year’s Annual Community [...]

Thanks to SO MANY RAINFOREST RESCUERS our goal for Phase One is complete! The new Rainforest Rescue Daintree Native Nursery has enough funds collected for us to make this dream real. We [...]

Rainforest Rescue’s 2021 Tree Planting is scheduled for Saturday 01 May at NightWings Rainforest Centre. Rainforest Rescue’s Annual Community Tree Planting Day will be held on [...]

At Rainforest Rescue we love seeing when personal donors bring the rainforest love into their workplace or business. This next Business Supporter Spotlight delves into how a tree planted in [...]

Spotlighting our Partners for Protection because Businesses can be a powerful proponent for change. Make saving rainforests your business. Well, it feels like the Rainforest Rescue Business [...]

The Future is in Good Hands – #NextGenRainforestRescuers For those of you who follow us on social media, you may have met some of these little legends already… but we’re so [...]

Would you believe us if we told you that there are Kangaroo’s that climb trees in the Daintree Rainforest? Introducing the Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo and Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo, only found [...]

I normally spend my Sunday nights resting up and getting ready for the week ahead. So it was a welcome surprise to be invited to join Suzanne Hill, host of ABC Radio’s Nightlife Program, for a [...]

The Daintree Satinash (Syzygium monospermum) is part of the Myrtaceae family and is endemic, occurring in north-east Queensland. These trees can grow up to 17m tall and have reddish-brown, smooth [...]

Spotlighting our Partners for Protection because Businesses can be a powerful proponent for change. Make saving rainforests your business. This edition of ‘Partners for Protection’ shines a light [...]

Meet Emma Tait, Rainforest Guardian and Long-Term Supporter We at Rainforest Rescue are so grateful to all our supporters and Rainforest Guardians. You make everything possible and ensure that [...]

‘Ancient Rainforests in a Modern World’ is a presentation by Dr. Robert Kooyman—Scientific Advisor to Rainforest Rescue Rainforest Rescue’s Scientific Advisor and noted [...]

Meet Claire Osman, Graphic Designer and Rainforest Rescuer In July 2019, we put a call out for Volunteer Graphic Designers. We received quite a few applications and one of the successful [...]

Rose-Crowned Fruit-Doves (Ptilinopus regina), also known as Pink Cap, Rose- or Red-crowned Fruit-Pigeon, are small, colourful rainforest birds, growing up to 24 cm in length. You can find these [...]

Time to Grow – a New Initiative for Increased Restoration in the Daintree Where to start? Let’s start in the here and now. Rainforest Rescue has embarked on a bold new project that will [...]

Please welcome Justin McMahon to the Rainforest Rescue team. Justin is responsible for all of the properties you’ve helped us rescue and he’s in charge of our restoration activities. What brought [...]

What do rainforests and sea turtles have in common? Not a lot really! But here at Rainforest Rescue, we love all things nature, so when we heard that Australian Seabird Rescue and NSW TurtleWatch [...]

We believe Trees are the Answer. We have said it before – and we will say it many, many times again – WE BELIEVE TREES ARE THE ANSWER. Alongside Rainforest Rescue’s important role in buying back [...]

It’s a sad day when you lose a friend. It’s harder when they’re one of your heroes. And it’s even harder when they’re still actively working for the environment and [...]

Northern Boundary of Eastern Portion of Lot 83 RAINFOREST RESCUE AND QTFN FURTHER LEVERAGE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DAINTREE Our partnership with Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN) is strong [...]

Spotlighting our Partners for Protection because Businesses can be a powerful proponent for change. Make saving rainforests your business. Moving on up! BioPak’s latest investment as a Platinum [...]

While the Daintree wasn’t affected by the fires, many other significant Australian forests were. The wildfires that swept through Australia in 2019 and 2020 burnt over 10 million hectares [...]

We warmly invite you to join us at our Tree Planting on Friday 18 September. Our goal for the day is to plant 2,000 rainforest seedlings at NightWings (2125 Mossman Daintree Road Wonga Qld), to [...]

The 22nd annual Big Scrub Rainforest day 2020 will be held on Sunday 20th September in an online format and you’re invited! This year’s topical theme, ‘Saving our Rainforests from Fire’ [...]

The Amethystine Python (Morelia amethistina), also known as the Scrub Python, is the largest native snake in Australia & PNG. When measured by length or weight, they are ranked #6 on the list [...]

Rainforest Rescue imagery master Martin Stringer takes us behind the scenes, sharing insights behind his film ‘Growing a Rainforest Community’, inviting us to further immerse [...]

Businesses can be a powerful proponent for change. And with the right ethos and commitment to doing ‘good’, businesses may not only encourage, but actually change consumer behaviour towards more [...]

Interns make a big difference at Rainforest Rescue. Natalie Parma talks about utilising her skillset for Rainforest Conservation. [Original article posted at Oliver Wyman] Rainforest Rescue [...]

It’s official: Lot 24 Cape Tribulation Road is safe from development. YOU DID IT! Thanks to you, our community of Rainforest Rescuers & Rainforest Guardians who believe in the importance of [...]

Rest In Peace, Reinhard Behrend – The driving force behind Rainforest Rescue Germany Rainforest Rescue is grateful for the partnership of Rainforest Rescue Germany – Rettet den [...]

At Rainforest Rescue, the health and safety of our staff, our supporters and the greater community is of utmost importance to us, as such our response to COVID-19 has been led by government and [...]

Spotlighting our Partners for Protection because Businesses can be a powerful proponent for change. Make saving rainforests your business. Welcoming our newest Partners for Protection We’ve [...]

A Powerful New Partnership – Queensland Trust for Nature and Rainforest Rescue for the Protection and Restoration of the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland Partnerships are formed [...]

Photo courtesy of Tim Graham Photography Did you know that the Musky Rat-Kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus) is the smallest kangaroo in existence, weighing in at only 620g? And it’s a true [...]

It’s all about ‘from the ground up’…For decades we’ve been working in rainforest restoration and are proud of what these efforts have achieved. This restoration work has primarily focused on semi [...]

Rainforest Rescue’s Scientific Advisor, Dr Robert Kooyman, shows us the beautiful Booyong Tree (Argyrodendron peralutum) in the Daintree Rainforest. Argyrodendron actinophyllum is a large [...]

Did you know that the Daintree Rainforest is home to a diverse array of colourful, unique fungi species? Rainforest fungi come in all shapes, colours and sizes and they flourish in the hot, wet [...]

HOT OFF THE PRESS: MARTIN STRINGER WINS FILMS FOR THE FOREST AUDIENCE AWARD! Rainforest Rescue is excited to announce that our media mogul, Martin Stringer, has won the Audience Award for [...]

Another successful Tree Planting at NightWings in celebration of International Day of Forests 2020! [pictured below] On Saturday 21 March 2020,  just before social distancing came into play which [...]

A Conservation Coalition and an Environmental Bridge to Economic Recovery post-COVID Earlier in the year, Rainforest Rescue joined a coalition of organisations to voice our support for private [...]

A 1000 more trees for the emerging Daintree – International Tree Planting Day – March 21 2020 Before the Coronavirus sent us indoors, we were able to get a special planting done in [...]

You may have heard of Hercules… but what about Hercules Moths (Coscinocera hercules)? Despite being the largest moth in the world… Hercules Moths don’t eat! Why??? Because they [...]

With the current situation regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus, Rainforest Rescue has decided to cancel our Annual Community Tree Planting day to assist in stopping the spread of this virus. Given [...]

Huge Kudos and Huge Thanks to all of you who helped make this latest rescue possible – this is fantastic! At almost 2 Hectares, this beautiful rainforest block is now safe from development. [...]

Rainforest Rescue Photographer Martin Stringer’s film, “Growing a Rainforest Community” is an Official Selection for ATBC Short Video Contest and has been chosen for SXSW Films [...]

The Lemuroid Ringtail Possums (Hemibelideus lemuroides)  lives in the Wet Tropics regions of far north Queensland. If you’re in the area, look high up in the trees and you may just see them [...]

Please see updated notice regarding the cancellation of 2020 Annual Community Tree Planting Day due to government advice re: COVID-19. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive updates and [...]

Please welcome César Garcia to the Rainforest Rescue team. César Garcia will work as our engagement coordinator to help us grow and tend our garden of support. Below is Rainforest Rescue’s [...]

#FastFacts: Blackbean – Rainforest Rescue’s Scientific Advisor, Dr. Robert Kooyman, tells us about this fascinating Daintree rainforest tree, Castanospermum Australe, and it’s [...]

Both Big Scrub Landcare and Rainforest Rescue were founded by Dr Tony Parkes, OA. Big Scrub Landcare is our sister organisation, and they do a tremendous amount to protect and restore the [...]

The Rainforest Rescue Business Partners in Conservation Program is an incredibly powerful way to demonstrate to your customers, staff, the country – and in fact, the world – how [...]

It’s official: Lot 30 Cape Tribulation Rd is now part of the Rainforest Rescue portfolio of protection. You did it! Last June many of you stepped up to help rescue a beautiful, pristine [...]

Rainforests are…rainy, right? Up in the Daintree, we see a lot of rain, but how much of that is affected by the forest itself? Or the Great Barrier Reef? Here’s our friendly [...]

Introducing the Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus), one of the smallest and most dazzling kingfishers in Australia and just one of many types of Kingfishers found in the Daintree Rainforest. Azure [...]

Nothing Trivial About It! When it comes to rescuing rainforests there are so many ways you can help. Our Daintree Supporters Wrangler, Emily Silverstone, helped local Quiz Master Kevin “KStar” [...]

Recently we were contacted by ABC Far North Queensland’s Sharnie Kim. She’d heard about the work Rainforest Rescue supporters made possible to rehabilitate Lot 46 – you know, that oil palm [...]