Events

Ever since Joni Mitchell sang Big Yellow Taxi, the deep connection between artists and the environment has always been a powerful force for social and environmental change. From Paul McCartney [...]

On Saturday, October 22nd we held our second last Monthly Community Tree Planting day for 2022 at Tranquility on the Daintree! It was an extraordinarily muggy day, and by the time volunteers [...]

Rainforest Rescue & friends at the glorious Mossman Gorge, image credit Yunganda What a year we’ve had … together! The last financial year has been ‘interesting’ to [...]

Tranquility on the Daintree (Image credit: Emily Silverstone) One misty morning on the third Saturday of August, 16 volunteers and 3 Rainforest Rescue staff gathered at Tranquility on the [...]

Tranquility on the Daintree (Image credit: Emily Silverstone) A beautiful, sunny day on the fourth Saturday in July marked the first of the latest Monthly Community Tree Planting days to be held [...]

The 2022 Cairns EcoFiesta at the Munro Martin Parklands was another fantastic event this year. At the Rainforest Rescue stall, I was joined by Emily and volunteers Simone, Mark, and Daisy. We had [...]

A recap of Rainforest Rescue’s 2022 Annual Community Tree Planting Day Our 2022 Tree Planting was held on 30 April at NightWings Rainforest Centre, a once decimated sugar cane field in the [...]

Rainforest Rescue’s 2022 Annual Community Tree Planting Day is scheduled for Saturday 30 April, and you’re invited! When: Saturday 30 April 2022 – please ensure you arrive by 8:00 am [...]

How can a rainforest be protected in a fraction of a second? With a photograph. Introducing the Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards. ***Update: Entry deadline has been extended to Mon 04 April [...]

“Your shutter might only be open for a few seconds but your pictures could help Protect Rainforests Forever.” The Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards creates a platform to promote the [...]