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#CritterCorner – Sometimes the rainforest gives itself away before you see it. A deep, resonant call drifts through the canopy. “Wompoo… wompoo…” You stop and look up, but [...]

Every year, supporters, volunteers, partners and staff come together to help restore rainforest in the Daintree. This year was different. For the first time, our Annual Community Tree Planting [...]

Beginning this new chapter together — 126 tree planters at 110 Cape Tribulation Road.   “This is a very, very historic moment for Rainforest Rescue and for this area. This is a really [...]

#CritterCorner – Imagine standing at the edge of a still, muddy river. The surface is calm, almost mirror-like… until you notice two eyes and a set of nostrils just breaking the waterline. [...]

Geosiris australiensis © Tim Hawkes #ForestFlora – Geosiris australiensis is one of Australia’s most unusual rainforest plants, a tiny, pale herb that quietly defies many of the [...]

Noah’s Oak (Buckinghamia ferruginiflora) © G Sankowsky #ForestFlora – Noah’s Oak (Buckinghamia ferruginiflora) is a striking native rainforest tree that is endemic to north-east Queensland. [...]

Rainforest Rescue’s 2026 Annual Community Tree Planting Day is scheduled for Saturday 16th May 2026 and you’re invited! Join us for a morning of community, connection and rainforest [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]