Partners for Protection: Businesses Stepping Up for Nature
Crocodile Creek © Martin Stringer More and more businesses are choosing to put nature at the heart of what they do. Through Rainforest Rescue’s Partners for Protection program, [...]
We spoke up on the Far North Queensland Regional Plan. Here’s why.
The Daintree River’s floodplains are lowland areas of competing priorities © Martin Stringer At the end of 2025, Rainforest Rescue was involved in something that rarely gets much attention [...]
Is this really the world’s most dangerous bird?
The southern cassowary is often labelled the “world’s most dangerous bird,” but this reputation obscures a deeper truth. Southern cassowary conservation is not about fear — it’s about [...]
When Red Tape Slows Nature’s Recovery
The Daintree Oxbow restoration is emerging as one of the most important ecological opportunities in Far North Queensland — and also one of the most complex. As this Yahoo News article explores, [...]
The height of importance – why going birdwatching in the Daintree is critical for conservation.
Victoria’s Riflebird displaying © Martin Stringer Your wildlife sightings matter more than you may realise. In fact, they could save a species from extinction. Citizen science is an [...]
ALCA 2025 – Scaling Up: Local Actions for Global Solutions
After an incredible week of showcases, celebration and discussion in Cairns, Branden Barber reflects on thematic learnings from this year’s Australian Land Conservation (ALCA) Conference. Jody [...]
Partners for Protection: Growing a Greener Future Together
Wawu Dimbi © Martin Stringer When businesses choose to protect rainforests, they make a promise to care for nature, to act for the planet, and to nurture a better future for all. Through [...]
From struggling farmland to thriving wetland: A win–win–win for Douglas Shire
A drone image of the Daintree River and Oxbow where the proposed revegetation is planned. Credit: Martin Stringer When people around the world consider our region, they tend to think of [...]
Honouring Jane Goodall: Carrying her torch forward
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Rainforest Rescue CEO, Branden Barber, reflects on the significance of Jane Goodall’s [...]
How Smart Data Grows Stronger Trees
Capturing and utilising data for tree production in our native tree nursery Every seed is a potential source of data that helps make our restoration projects more effective. Our new [...]
