VOICES FOR THE RAINFOREST
Together We Can Protect Rainforests Forever
Rainforests play a critical role in fighting climate change
30 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions are stored in our rainforests. Raising awareness for the urgent need to protect rainforests, 18 global influencers share their stories and artworks on compostable BioPak Art Series cups.
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Elliott Routledge is an Australian based contemporary artist, working out of Sydney in a variety of fields and mediums.
Arnhem Bickley is the founder of Arnhem Clothing, a sustainable clothing brand that is consciously crafted.
Patty Mills is an Australian Professional NBA Champion, four-time Olympian & founder of Team Mills Foundation.
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ABOUT RAINFOREST RESCUE
Rainforest Rescue is a not-for-profit organisation purchasing high conservation value rainforest at risk of development, rescuing these properties and protecting them, forever. They also deliver restoration work through tree planting, transforming degraded properties back into lush rainforest and thriving habitats. So far, 35 properties have been saved by Rainforest Rescue in the Daintree lowlands, where they remain forever protected and out-of-reach of threatening activities.
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Did you catch our April webinar? If not, it’s now available on YouTube, and it’s well worth a watch/listen: https://bit.ly/apr_webinar (link in bio) 👀.
It’s a great opportunity to learn about the key actions for successfully regenerating native rainforests and to discover our bigger vision for the Wet Tropics and the vital habitats that connect across this special region 🌳🌳.
2024/25 has been a BIG anniversary year for us and we’re excited for even bigger months and years to come.
Join us on the journey: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians (link in bio) 💚.
#RainforestGuardian #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #ProtectDaintree #AncientRainforest #ConservationGoals #FNQ #WetTropics
The Daintree is Australia’s largest and most biodiverse rainforest, and it’s existed far longer than any other rainforest on the planet 🌳🌳🐌🍄.
Right now, amongst many other threats, habitat fragmentation makes it difficult for plants and animals to move from one rainforest patch to another, which can also limit breeding populations and impact genetic diversity, making species more vulnerable to extinction, particularly in small, isolated pockets of habitat.
It takes ALL of us to help protect the Daintree. We need your help to protect the vulnerable animals by protecting their home, now and for generations to come.
We`re certain we can do this together: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians 💚.
📷: Martin Stringer
#RainforestGuardians #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #Conservation #ProtectARainforest #AncientRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #Community #TropicalRainforest #FNQ #Restoration #RainforestRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForever
#ForestFlora: Callicarpa means ‘beautiful fruit’ 💚. This evergreen shrub or small tree is a very useful plant, used in traditional medicine practices of First Nation Peoples. It’s also believed that early settlers utilised the leaves as a mosquito repellent for themselves and their horses.
Today, it`s commonly cultivated as an ornamental in gardens, often selected for its colourful fruits.
Have you been growing it in your garden as well? Learn more on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/forest-flora-great-wooly-malayan-lilac 🌿.
#GreatWoolyMalayanlilac #TropicalPlants #TropicalWildlife #DaintreePlants #AncientRainforest #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestPlants #MosquitoRepellent #TraditionalMedicine #Plants
Thanks to your incredible generosity, Lot 8 Idriess Close in Degarra will be protected forever 🌿.
This special patch of Wet Tropics rainforest will stay wild and thriving, just as the previous landowner wished.
This is our northernmost rescue yet, and it means more safe habitat for wildlife such as the Southern Cassowary, Spotted-tail Quoll & Bare-rumped Sheathtail Bat.
Thank you for being a force for Nature 💚. And a special shoutout to The @treadright Foundation, one of our incredible #PartnersForProtection, for matching donations and doubling the impact of this rescue 🙌.
Looking for a list of properties that you’ve helped protect forever? Check out our #ProtectionPortfolio
👉 www.rainforestrescue.org.au/properties (link in bio)
What’s next, you ask? Something different, something BIG 💥.
Keep your eyes peeled for more details 👀.
#NatureRestoration #WetTropicsWorldHeritageRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #RainforestRescue #WildlifeHabitat #Rewilding #LandForNature #RainforestConservation #NatureRefuge #ProtectBiodiversity #TreesAreTheAnswer
It`s World Environment Day 💚 and here, at Rainforest Rescue, we’re big fans of a day that brings an environmental cause to the fore.
Our reliance on plastic is, at times, astounding. While the material may have revolutionised our consumer lives, plastic turns river systems into pollutant sources, choking our marine life.
Profound change isn’t easy. But it’s necessary! And the one thing we can control is our individual actions.
Let`s do it together!
Check out our 2023 article "From Rubbish to Rainforests" to help you connect some important dots: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/from-rubbish-to-rainforests-reflecting-on-world-environment-day-2023 💚.
#BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay #ProtectMarineLife #ProtectRainforest #DaintreeRainforest #AncientRainforest #Environment #Daintree
Your ongoing support allows us to purchase and protect high conservation value rainforest and to preserve its essential biodiversity 💚.
And there are SO MANY ways you can help. For example, our fantastic `Plant a Rainforest` t-shirts (modelled here by our friends at Morris Family Foundation) 👕👕👕.
Sourced by our friends at @organic_tees and screen printed by our friends at @nedlandstudio the front of the t-shirt features artwork by Leunig, and the back has our website address, so others can look us up.
Visit our shop to get yours today:
👉️ www.rainforestrescue.org.au/shop
T-shirts not your thing? Consider becoming a Rainforest Guardian:
👉️ www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians
(Links in Bio)
#RainforestGuardians #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #Conservation #ProtectARainforest #AncientRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #Community #TropicalRainforest #FNQ #Restoration #RainforestRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForever
#CritterCorner: The Australian Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii)`s one of the approx. 1% of bird species that exhibit male-only parental behaviour 🐦🥚🥚.
Interestingly, male parental care may also have occurred in theropod dinosaurs, the ancestors of modern birds 🦕🦖.
Discover more about cassowaries on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/save-the-cassowary/cassowary-fast-facts (link in bio) 💙❤️.
📷: Robert Tidey
#SouthernCassowary #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #DaintreeBirds #RainforestGardener #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestGuardian #Cassowary #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #SupportNotForProfits #Donate #DinoBirds @birdlifeoz @birdsinbackyards @birdsofaustralia
The next generation is here, and they’re protecting and restoring rainforests 💚.
Our #NextGenRainforestRescuers are making waves in conservation -whether it’s planting trees, fundraising, or creating awareness, these future leaders are showing us the power of action 🌍.
Know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer who deserves the spotlight?
💌 Share their story with us at info@rainforestrescue.org.au
Help empower these change-makers by becoming a Rainforest Guardian: 🌿 www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (link in bio).
📷: Silvia Di Domenicantonio
#PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #YoungPeople #Youth #LoveTrees #RainforestJourney #AustralianRainforest #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits
This is more than rainforest, it`s a sanctuary for the rare and remarkable 🌿.
Lot 8 Idriess Close, Degarra is an almost 12-hectare haven of towering trees, lush vine forests, and ancient tropical lowlands. It’s a living mosaic of rare and endangered ecosystems and a suitable home for more than 50 threatened species - from the elusive Southern Cassowary to the brilliant Victoria’s Riflebird, this is nature at its most magical - and most vulnerable.
Right now, we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to protect this wild sanctuary forever. And thanks to our #PartnersForProtection at @treadright your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 💚.
Be part of something lasting.
Be a force for nature 💪🌳.
Donate now at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8
#NatureRestoration #WetTropicsWorldHeritageRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #RainforestRescue #WildlifeHabitat #Rewilding #LandForNature #RainforestConservation #NatureRefuge #ProtectBiodiversity #TreesAreTheAnswer
#ForestFlora: Today we`re shining the spotlight on the beautiful Black Bean tree (Castanospermum australe) 🔦🌳.
This striking rainforest tree has glossy, dark green leaves and wide-spreading branches when grown in the open.
From March to May, it produces huge seed pods - 12–20cm long - that split open to reveal 3–5 massive seeds, each weighing up to 30 grams 🫘.
Discover why this tree holds deep cultural and ecological significance in this #FastFacts video with Dr. Robert Kooyman:
👉 www.rainforestrescue.org.au/fastfacts-blackbean (link in bio)
📷️: Martin Stringer
#RainforestRescue #BlackBeanTree #CastanospermumAustrale #KukuYalanji #DaintreeRainforest #BushTucker #NativePlants #AustralianFlora #IndigenousKnowledge
This land tells a powerful story and you can help write its next chapter 🌿.
Nestled beside Eastern Kuku Yalanji-managed Country, Lot 8 is part of a critical rainforest corridor connecting upland and lowland habitats - a lifeline for wildlife like the Southern Cassowary.
But this place holds more than ecological value. It carries the heartfelt wish of Judy, its long-time custodian, who has asked that we purchase and protect it as a Nature Refuge - forever 💚.
We now have the chance to honour her vision - to protect a rainforest rich in culture, biodiversity, and meaning for future generations.
Right now, every donation is matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000 thanks to The @treadright Foundation, one of our generous #PartnersForProtection.
YOU can be the force for nature we need 💪🌳.
Donate now: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8
#ProtectRainforestsForever #WildlifeHabitat #WetTropicsWorldHeritageRainforest #NatureRestoration #RainforestRescue #ProtectBiodiversity #Rewilding #NatureRefuge #TreesAreTheAnswer #LandForNature #RainforestConservation
💚 Today is International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) 💚
Biodiversity isn’t just beautiful — it’s essential. When we protect it, we help prevent pandemics. When we lose it, we increase the risk of zoonotic diseases (UNEP).
This year’s theme: “Be part of the Plan” – for harmony with nature and sustainable development 🌏✨.
At Rainforest Rescue, we’re taking action — our new native nursery in the Daintree is boosting tree production by over 1000% to support restoration and biodiversity.
Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/our-impact/plant-a-rainforest/native-nursery-cow-bay (link in bio) 🌱🌳
#InternationalDayForBiodiversity #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Nature #Conservation #DaintreeRainforest #PlantTrees #IDB #Impact
Thinking about restoring land or habitat? Start with native plants that thrive in your local bioregion 🌿.
In the Wet Tropics, that means flora tough enough to handle extremes - from intense sun to deep shade, from waterlogging to dry spells 🌞🌧️🌳.
Ready to make a real impact? Discover our simple guide to the 3 Ps: Planning your Plants and Planting - your key to successful regeneration.
👉 www.rainforestrescue.org.au/the-3ps-of-habitat-restoration-success
📷: Martin Stringer & Emily Silverstone
#LandRestoration #Biodiversity #DaintreeRainforest #Restoration #Conservation #WetTropics #FarNorthQueensland #HabitatRestoration #ProtectRainforest #Rainforest #Daintree #NativePlants #Plants #DaintreePlants
Last Saturday, 17 May, marked our final Community Tree Planting Day at NightWings and what a send-off it was!
183 incredible Rainforest Rescuers came together and planted a whopping 3,300 trees in record time 🌱🌳.
Back in 2015, landowner Annie Shoenberger, founder of NightWings Rainforest Centre and devoted bat carer, invited Rainforest Rescue to help transform 15 hectares of ex-sugarcane land into vibrant Daintree lowland rainforest.
Ten years later, we’ve planted over 115,000 native trees at NightWings. What a journey!
A heartfelt thank you to every single person who’s dug a hole, planted a seedling, or supported us along the way. We couldn’t have done it without you 💚.
Huge thanks to the awesome crew from @b_alternative , Dave from @daintreeicecream , The Walker Brother Band, and @gone_buggo for bringing the good vibes and making this year’s event extra special ♻️🍦🎶🪲🙏
📸: @martinstringerphotography
#RainforestRescue #TreePlanting #DaintreeRainforest #PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #NightWings #Biodiversity
#CritterCorner: The Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is fiercely protective of its breeding territory and mates for life 💙.
These striking birds nest at the end of burrows dug into riverbanks, where both parents share the duties of incubating and feeding their chicks.
Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-the-azure-kingfisher (link in bio) 🐦🐦🐦.
📷: Martin Stringer
#DaintreeRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #Biodiversity #Conservation #Restoration #TreesAreTheAnswer #GreenerFuture #ProtectOurPlanet #NatureConservation #AzureKingfishers #DaintreeWildlife #DaintreeBirds #Wildlife #FNQ #RainforestWildlife @birdlifeoz @birdsinbackyards @birdsofaustralia @wettropicsworldheritage @qldparks
What if your gift could help protect a World Heritage treasure and honour the wisdom of its Traditional Owners?
Lot 8 Idriess Close, Degarra borders the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, part of the ancestral homelands of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji People.
This pristine rainforest isn’t just beautiful - it’s ecologically vital. By protecting it, we expand a critical buffer zone and strengthen a wildlife corridor that allows iconic species like the Southern Cassowary to move safely between rainforest habitats 🌳🌳🌳.
When you donate today, you become part of this living legacy, and with the @treadright Foundation matching every donation up to $50,000, your impact will go twice as far.
This is your chance to stand with nature and protect it forever.
Donate at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-8 💚.
#Rewilding #RainforestRescue #ProtectBiodiversity #NatureRefuge #WildlifeHabitat #RainforestConservation #LandForNature #NatureRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForever #TreesAreTheAnswer #WetTropicsWorldHeritageRainforest
🌿 Tomorrow’s the Day 🌿
Join us for Rainforest Rescue’s 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day - the final planting at NightWings Rainforest Centre 🌱🌳.
📅 Saturday 17 May
⏰ Event commences at 9:00 am
📍 2125 Mossman Daintree Road, Wonga, QLD (
Bring your boots, sun-safe (and rain-ready!) gear, water bottle, and your tree-planting spirit 🌧️☀️ We will provide morning tea, a light lunch, gloves, trowels, seedlings, and good vibes.
Let’s restore rainforest and celebrate the end of an era together 🎉.
FREE registration via Humanitix (link in bio) – don’t miss it!
#TreePlantingDay #PlantARainforest #RainforestRescue #TreesAreTheAnswer #NightWings #CommunityEvent #ReforestTheFuture #TimeToGrow
The North Coast Regional Botanic Garden (NCRBG) in Coffs Harbour has installed a new digital record-keeping system which is yielding significant results. Using Hortis, a modern, cloud-based platform recommended by Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand, the garden’s meticulously kept records of its 5000-strong plant collection, are being brought into the digital age 🧑💻💚.
The team has already rediscovered crucial historical data regarding two Syzygium glenum trees, a critically endangered species endemic to Cooper Creek in the Daintree Rainforest.
Read more online: www.newsofthearea.com.au/botanic-gardens-living-plant-collection-now-a-digital-data-base (link in bio) 👀.
#DigitalData #Conservation #CoffsHarbour #DaintreeRainforest #SyzygiumGlenumTrees #CooperCreek #BotanicGardensAustralia @coffsharbourbotanicgarden
Did you know? For 40 million years after Australia split from Gondwana, much of the continent was covered in lush rainforest 🌿. Hard to imagine, given that today, over 20% is arid desert .
As the climate dried, rainforests shrank - surviving only in pockets like the Daintree, a living window into ancient Australia’s rich natural history.
🌳 Discover more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/daintree/daintree-rainforest (link in bio).
#WetTropics #Nature #Rainforest #Conservation #ClimateAction #Australia #Wildlife #DaintreeRainforest #AncientRainforest #ProtectNature #Biodiversity #TropicalRainforest #EcoTourism #Environment #Sustainability #AustralianWildlife
#CritterCorner: Southern Cassowary chicks (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) rely entirely on their father for food and protection during their early months.
By 4–5 months old, the chicks begin to shed their striped plumage, which is replaced by longer brown feathers - an early resemblance to the sleek black plumage of adult cassowaries. Around this time, their wattles begin to develop, turning a pale pink, and the distinctive casque starts to emerge.
Although still under Dad’s watchful eye, juvenile cassowaries start to forage and explore more independently, often alongside their siblings.
Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/save-the-cassowary/biology-physiology (link in bio) 💚.
📷: Martin Stringer
#WildlifeConservation #Cassowary #NatureLovers #SaveTheCassowary #AustralianWildlife #SouthernCassowary #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #DaintreeBirds #RainforestGardener #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestGuardian #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #DinoBirds @birdlifeoz @birdsinbackyards @birdsofaustralia
