THE BEST TIME IS NOW TO PROTECT RAINFORESTS FOREVER.
Celebrating 25 years of your support in protecting and restoring rainforests.
Protecting and Restoring Rainforests is Climate Action
How YOU can help
PROTECT A RAINFOREST
Our ‘Protect a Rainforest’ project focuses on purchasing rainforest blocks for conservation and protecting them forever, increasing connectivity and protecting biodiversity.
PLANT A RAINFOREST
Our ‘Plant a Rainforest’ projects replant rainforest and re-establish habitat for plants and animals’ endemic to that specific ecosystem. We believe Trees Are The Answer.
PROPAGATE AND GROW
Rainforest Rescue’s native nursery in Cow Bay propagates and grows all the rainforest trees for our Daintree lowland restoration projects. It’s time to grow!
From little things, big things grow
and look how you’ve helped rainforests grow since 1999!
320,412 in Australia
33,000 Overseas
44 in Daintree, Queensland
1 in Pyengana, Tasmania
1,222,114 in the Daintree
809,400 in Tasmania
by Nature Refuge status
in Australia
Founded on
25 March 1999
25 YEARS PROTECTING & RESTORING RAINFORESTS
In 1999, our founders set out to protect the under-protected rainforest in Australia. What matters then still matters now. Rainforests are biodiverse, ecologically rich habitats that are important to our planet’s health. To borrow a phrase, “The better time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The best time is now.”
YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP THE NURSERY THRIVE
Help restore the Daintree Rainforest and plant more trees than ever before. To deliver a tree-planting capacity of 150,000 trees a year, the nursery needs a range of practical items. Your support is critical in ensuring the continuing operations of the Daintree’s largest nursery.
2024 ANNUAL COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY
After what has felt like the longest wet season in recent memory, it was a real joy for the Rainforest Rescue community to come together at Nightwings Rainforest Centre on 18th May.
Thanks to everyone who participated, the day exceeded all expectations!
DONATE NOW
When you give generously, you become part of a committed team of individuals who collectively are helping to preserve some of the most biodiverse habitats and the species that live within them on this planet.
Become a Rainforest Rescuer today!
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Happy World Environment Day 🌏💚 !
What better way to celebrate than by giving a gift to nature - a gift that will last for generations - the gift of trees 🌱🌳.
Over the last 25 years we`ve achieved a LOT together with you. And we know that we can do a lot more. We’re on a mission to restore and protect rainforests FOREVER, and we cannot do it without you.
Check out what your donations go towards and help the Daintree`s largest nursery thrive: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/nursery-appeal-thrive (link in bio) 💚.
#GenerationRestoration #WorldEnvironmentDay #WED24 #DaintreeRainforest #Rainforest #PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #PlantTrees #DaintreeNursery #NativeNursery #Daintree #TimeToGrow #Donate #ProtectDaintree
We’re super excited about @rainforestconnections 2024 💚.
It’s the first conference in over two decades that is dedicated to the restoration, rehabilitation, and management of Australia’s unique rainforest habitats.
Along with our excitement for the conference itself we’re also looking forward to spending time with some of Australia’s rainforest restoration and conservation experts including:
💚 @sean.dooley.birdman - Author, Comedian, Birdman and editor of one of our favourite publications – Australian Birdlife Magazine (@birdlifeoz).
💚 Dr Tony Parkes AO - Founder and past president of Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy (@bigscrubrainforest), and co-founder of Rainforest Rescue.
💚 Karen Somerville - Researcher in plant conservation science at The Australian PlantBank (@botanicsydney).
Plus, Branden (RR CEO) and Tate (RR GM Finance & Op’s) will take the stage to present on growing the restoration economy and discuss learnings from 25 years of protecting and restoring the world’s most ancient rainforest, the Daintree.
We’re a proud sponsor of Rainforest Connections, along with a few of our partners - Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy, @_brookfarm_, and @firewheelrainforestnursery – and some other incredible organisations.
Visit rainforestconnections.com.au for full details.
#RainforestConnections #EcoConference #RainforestExperts #RainforestConnections2024 #ProtectRainforestsForever
#CritterCorner: Have you heard the Green Oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus) before 👂?
One of their calls is a deep, liquid, fluty call - evocative sound of the coastal rainforests of tropical northern Australia 💚.
Next time you visit the Daintree, take a moment to be still and look up - you just might be lucky enough to spot one of these beauties and hear one of their calls. You`ll typically find them alone, sometimes in pairs, and during non-breeding season you may even see a small flock.
📷: Martin Stringer
🎙️: Michael Billerbeck - Birds & Nature
#Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #DaintreeBirds #RainforestGardener #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestGuardian #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #SupportNotForProfits #Donate #DinoBirds @birdlifeoz @birdsinbackyards @birdsofaustralia #AustralianBirds #DaintreeBirds #DaintreeWildlife
Emily, Rainforest Rescue’s Daintree Supporters Coordinator (in the green `Plant a Rainforest t-shirt, to the right of the photo), often says that taking action, wherever we are, is what makes change happen. And we cannot agree more!
Emily kindly shared a list of simple and effective ways you can take action to make a difference as well. From your own Forest Fundraisers to encouraging native plants and wildlife in your backyard with many engaging activities in between, Emily reminds us that every positive action has a ripple effect & that we all have the potential to make a long-lasting difference.
Check out all the great action ideas online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/emilys-ideas-for-taking-action-for-rainforests (link in bio) and share some of yours in the comments below.
#DaintreeRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #EasternKukuYalanji #RainforestGuardians #ProtectRainforests #Daintree #ConservationGoals #AncientRainforest #AustralianRainforest #LoveDaintree #NativeNursery #GrowingTrees #NativeTrees #AustralianTrees #GrowTrees #ClimateChange #DaintreeSupporters #Conservation #TakeAction #Environment
We have the expertise, the tools, the partners and the land. We now need the funds to deliver a tree-planting capacity of 150,000 trees a year - the largest native nursery in the Daintree! And we need your help!
Big and meaningful plans take a village to come true. We know we have such a village, right here, amongst our following online and otherwise. We`ve achieved outstanding results with your help. And we know that together we can protect the rainforest FOREVER.
Donate today: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/nursery-appeal-thrive (link in bio) 💚.
#DaintreeRainforest #Rainforest #PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #PlantTrees #DaintreeNursery #NativeNursery #Daintree #TimeToGrow #Donate #ProtectDaintree
#CritterCorner: Lemuroid Ringtail Possums (Hemibelideus lemuroides) are often found leaping noisily about the canopy of an evening. During the day, they take shelter in tree hollows.
Have you seen one? Or a pair? Maybe more? They are a very social species, and are often seen in pairs or in family groups.
Lemuroid Ringtail Possums are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Climate change has been suggested as a key threatening process to the lemuroid ringtail possum. Due to their restricted habitat in cool, moist, high altitude forests, any increase in temperature will impact their ability to maintain their body temperature and will also further reduce their available habitat.
Learn more about the Lemuroid Ringtail Possums on our website: rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-lemuroid-ringtail-possum 👀 (link in bio).
#LemuroidRingtailPossums #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestWildlife #Possums #DaintreeForest #FNQ #Wildlife #AncientRainforest #ClimateChange #LoveDaintree
Who`s coming to Cairns Ecofiesta this Sunday?
Whether you’re a long-time local, new resident, or visitor to the region, everyone is catered for at Ecofiesta.
💚 Engage in workshops, lectures, and panel discussions focused on sustainability and the environment.
💚 Connect with local environmental groups, climate committees, reef and rainforest authorities, and innovative green businesses.
💚 Immerse yourself in festival vibes with an incredible line-up of bands and food vans offering local eats and vegetarian treats.
💚 Explore eco-conscious market stalls showcasing a wide array of green tech, reusable, recycled, and sustainable living solutions.
💚 Enjoy fun and engaging activities for the whole family.
We`ll see you at Munro Martin Parklands from 10am.
#CairnsEcofiesta #Ecofiesta2024 #EcoEventsCairns @cairnscouncil @martinstringerphotography #ProtectRainforestsForever #TreesAreTheAnswer #EcoFestivals #EcoWarriors #Sustainability #Conservation #Restoration
Join a movement of passionate supporters committed to the protection of the Daintree. Your support enables the ongoing protection and restoration of the world’s most ancient rainforest.
Together we can make a HUGE impact!
Join today: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (link in bio) and share with a friend 💚.
📷: Lisa Bartlett
#DaintreeRainforest #ProtectDaintree #TreesAreTheAnswer #RainforestGuardians #FNQ #WetTropics #LoveDaintree #Conservation #ConservationGoals #Biodiversity #GreenEconomy #Conservation #Reforestation #Regeneration #ProtectDaintree #FNQ #PlantTrees #NativeNursery #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #ClimateChange #ConservationPartners #EcologicalRestoration #WetTropics #FarNorthQueensland #LoveTrees @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #PlantMoreTrees #RainforestProtection #ConservationCommunity
A key strategic tenet of Rainforest Rescue’s upscaling of our resourcing and capacity in the Daintree region is to support other restoration projects 🌱.
@daintreelife partnership in tree production with Rainforest Rescue is a means to restore lowland rainforest habitat at their project site, near Newell Beach in Far North Queensland.
The Bells Road project will see farmland that was cleared for sugar cane and cattle grazing being restored to pre-clearance ecosystems.
It’s a large, sprawling site at the southern end of the Daintree rainforest, where mangroves and seasonal freshwater creeks and lagoons intermingle with a mix of melaleuca (paperbark) and corymbia (bloodwood) forest. We are very excited about this project (and many more happening at the moment) 💚.
Read more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/first-shoots-of-the-green-economy-in-daintree
#DaintreeRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #PlantingTrees #RainforestGuardians #ProtectRainforests #Daintree #ConservationGoals #AncientRainforest #AustralianRainforest #LoveDaintree #Reforestation #Ecosystems #NorthQueensland #ProtectRainforestsForever #PartnershipsForProtection #TimeToGrow
We’re restoring and protecting rainforests FOREVER, on a mission to deliver a tree-planting capacity of 150,000 trees a year 🌳🌳🌳.
Your support will help us do exactly that and make sure that the Daintree`s largest nursery thrives.
Read more details online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/nursery-appeal-thrive (link in bio).
#DaintreeRainforest #Rainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #PlantTrees #DaintreeNursery #NativeNursery #Daintree #DaintreeAppeal #Donate #ProtectDaintree
2024 Annual Community Tree Planting Day sneak peek 👀
Sending out a massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along & got their hands dirty 🙏🌱💚🌳
Stay tuned for the official video from @martinstringerphotography - coming soon!
#PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #TheBestTimeIsNow #RR25 #RainforestRescueTurns25 #NightWingsRainforestCentre #ProtectRainforestsForever #Restoration #Daintree
It`s International Day for Biological Diversity 🌱.
Biodiversity ensures the resilience of our planet 🌏. This is why the accelerating loss of biodiversity in all regions of the world is an urgent problem that impacts everyone and everything. It`s a big deal.
The tropical rainforest ecosystem is one of the most complex on earth, and is home to the rare and threatened species of life. This is why today (and every day!), we focus on restoring and protecting the biodiversity of the Daintree. And want to help raise awareness of the importance of this work!
Take a moment today to learn more about the Daintree and the work we`re doing to protect it forever (head over to our website): rainforestrescue.org.au 👀.
📷: Martin Stringer
#Biodiversity #Ecosystems #Conservation #DaintreeRainforest #Rainforest #ProtectRainforest #Daintree #DaintreeWildlife #TreesAreTheAnswer #LoveDaintree #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity @unbiodiversity #BuildBackBiodiversity #BiodiversityDay #BiodiversityMatters
Being a Rainforest Guardian is more than being part of a community of people who care about the rainforest: it’s a commitment to protecting rainforests 💚.
We take this commitment very seriously. It enables our work and the ongoing protection and restoration of the world’s most ancient rainforest.
Make restoring rainforests and conserving biodiversity part of your day-to-day life. Together, we can Protect Rainforests FOREVER.
Join the movement: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (🔗 in bio) 💚.
📷: Martin Stringer & Silvia Di Domenicantonio
#RainforestRescue #DaintreeRainforest #ProtectDaintree #TreesAreTheAnswer #RainforestGuardians #FNQ #WetTropics #LoveDaintree #Conservation #ConservationGoals #Biodivdersity
#CritterCorner: Did you know that Spectacled Flying-foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) are part of the Megabat family and don’t use sonar or echolocation, instead depending on vision and excellent sense of smell 🦇.
They are very vocal, having between 20 and 40 different vocalisations (more than any other mammal except some primates). All social interactions usually involve some vocal communication, for example, a brief squabble over roosting space (“You’re in my way!”, or “Leave me alone!”) - listen in 👂.
If you want to learn what some of their vocalisations mean check out the YouTube video "No me, no tree" by Tim Pearson.
Learn more about Spectacled Flying-foxes on our website: rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-spectacled-flying-fox
To learn more about FNQ`s flying-foxes, check out @flyingfoxesfnq
🎤: Songs of Disappearance (YouTube)
#SpectacledFlyingFoxes #DaintreeBats #Bats #RainforestBats #RainforestFlyingFoxes #DaintreeRainforest #AncientRainforest #FNQ #ProtectRainforest
It`s National Volunteer Week 💚.
What an opportunity to highlight the important role of everyone who volunteered with Rainforest Rescue and in our community. Your work means a lot to us!
And we want to invite people not currently volunteering to give it a go: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/volunteers - it can be such a rewarding experience with a meaningful and tangible impacts.
#Volunteers #Volunteering #ProtectRainforest #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #NationalVolunteerWeek #CommunityWork @volunteeringaustralia
If we are going to help mitigate climate change and restore more rainforest, then we need to plant more trees. To plant more trees… we must produce more trees 🌱🌳🌳.
Thanks to your incredible support, we are increasing tree production in the Daintree for restoration by over 1000%, breathing life into new restoration projects that will see the size of the Daintree increase and its resilience grow.
Our new native nursery will ultimately produce 150,000 trees per year - ready for the replanting of almost 25 hectares of rainforest habitat every year! And we`re very excited about it.
Check out all the significant nursery milestones to date: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/native-nursery (link in bio).
#DaintreeRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #EasternKukuYalanji #RainforestGuardians #ProtectRainforests #Daintree #ConservationGoals #AncientRainforest #AustralianRainforest #LoveDaintree #NativeNursery #GrowingTrees #NativeTrees #AustralianTrees #GrowTrees #ClimateChange
You may have heard of #NextGenRainforestRescuers ? Maybe you even know one or two.
They`re a community of young conservation troopers that have been fundraising, planting trees, making documentaries, educating themselves and their peers, and helping create change in many diverse, impactful, and creative ways 💚.
Help us create a better future for all young people by becoming a Rainforest Guardian today: rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (🔗 in bio).
Or, if you know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer that you`d like to see featured, DM us here 💬 or email info@rainforestrescue.org.au 💌.
#AustralianRainforest #PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #YoungPeople #Youth #LoveTrees #RainforestJourney @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #PlantTrees #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits
📣 Important information re: the 2024 Annual Community Tree Planting 📣
📣 START TIME HAS CHANGED - EVENT WILL START AT 9:00am 📣
What to bring:
🌱 A water bottle (we will provide a water refill station)
🌳 Sturdy closed-toed boots/shoes (if it`s raining or has been wet we`d suggest gumboots or other waterproof boots)
🌱 Sun-safe attire e.g., hat & sunscreen and wet-weather gear e.g., gumboots & raincoat (we know this sounds odd, but the weather can be very unpredictable & it`s been unseasonably wet of late)
🌳 A willingness to get your hands dirty
🌱 Locals are encouraged to bring camping chairs or picnic rugs
If you haven`t already, please register for your free ticket at events.humanitix.com/2024-annual-planting (🔗 in bio).
We`re looking forward to seeing you all, planting more trees & celebrating 25 years of Rainforest Rescue 💚.
#PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #RainforestRescueTurns25 #TreePlanting #PlantATree #DaintreeRainforest #RR25 #DaintreeRainforest
Have you seen `Planet Fungi: Follow the Rain`? It`s an exciting new documentary that follows world famous fungi hunters Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak (@planet_fungi🍄) on their search for the weird and wonderful fungi that emerge and teach us why fungi are critical to life as we know it.
There are millions of species of fungus that scientists think could exist but have not yet been identified 🍄🍄🍄. This is why we need many more curious young minds and passionate nature lovers to continue understanding the fascinating word of fungi.
*Not a sponsored post.
#Fungi #Fungus #DaintreeRainforest #Documentary #LoveFungi #NatureDocumentary #ProtectRainforestsForever #PlantARainforest
#ForestFlora: Have you seen the Daintree Satinash (Syzygium monospermum) before? These trees can grow up to 17m tall and have reddish-brown, smooth bark, and provide a cosy home for ants 🌳🐜🐜.
This unique tree flowers and fruits directly from its trunks or main branches. This unusual botanical trait is called cauliflory and the plants themselves are considered cauliflorous. The term is derived from the Latin ‘caulis’, meaning stem, and ‘flor’, meaning flower. Pretty cool!
Learn more about it on our website: rainforestrescue.org.au/forest-flora-daintree-satinash 👀.
📷: Roger Fryer and Jill Newland
#DaintreeSatinash #DaintreeFlowers #DaintreeTrees #DaintreeFlora #RainforestFlora #Rainforest #DaintreeRainforest #FNQ #Daintree #AncientFlora #LoveDaintree
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