Rainforest Rescue

#CritterCorner: The Eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) begins its life in Russia and north-eastern China before traveling more than 10,000km to enjoy the summer’s sun on southern feeding grounds like Queensland’s Toondah Harbour 🐦.⁠ ⁠ Did you know they are listed as critically endangered in Australia? In fact, their global population is estimated to have declined by 80% in the last 30 years 😔.⁠ ⁠ As a wading bird that travels across our earth, they rely on intertidal mudflats for food and habitat. But along their migration route, these mudflats are being developed or eroded, placing these beautiful birds at risk.⁠ ⁠ The Eastern curlew relies on our active protection of their natural habitat 🌳🌳.⁠ ⁠ ⁠This #BiodiversityMonth, we want to help raise awareness of more endangered and threatened species of fauna that are important to the wellbeing of the rainforests. Don't forget their name!⁠ ⁠ ⁠📷: Avithera⁠

Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC)'s first tree order was collected in July 🌳🌳🌳.⁠ ⁠ You probably recall that our Diwan Nursery was handed over to JYAC in late 2023. If you missed it, you can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gnFtHhiW 💚.⁠ Over 12,000 plants a year will be grown at the Diwan facility, with JYAC's forest rangers team employing the native flora to help restore lowland rainforest at Wawu Dimbi. But, as we all know, growing plants takes time, and the JYAC team needed more for this incredible restoration project 🌳🌳🌳. Wawu Dimbi is an important conservation property near Forest Creek, on the edge of the Daintree River, forming a connection between World Heritage protected habitat and wetlands of ecological significance. The name Wawu Dimbi means ‘spirit in the background’, referring to the significant cultural site of Thorntons Peak, which is a major Kuku Yalanji story place. ⁠ Hundreds of rainforest plants have already been planted at Wawu Dimbi thanks to the JYAC team, and there's many more to come! ⁠ @jabalbina-aboriginal-corporation #TreesAreTheAnswer #DaintreeRainforest #KukuYalanji #Daintree #ProtectRainforestsForever #AncientRainforest #AboriginalLand #AboriginalAustralia #NativeNursery #DiwanNursery #NativePlantsNursery #DaintreeRiver #PlantingTrees #LoveTrees

We are dramatically increasing our tree production and our #Daintree Rainforest Nursery will deliver a tree-planting capacity of 150,000 trees a year at full capacity 🌱🌱🌱. This will enable large-scale restoration projects in the Daintree 🌳🌳🌳. ⁠ Through our partnerships with like-minded organisations, Traditional Owners, landowners, and YOU, we’re restoring and protecting rainforests forever. ⁠ If you haven't already, join the movement: https://lnkd.in/gCuSyr-b 💚.

#CritterCorner: Common Mistfrog (Litoria rheocola) isn't so common anymore 🐸🐸🐸. If you haven't heard one in a while, it's likely because it's classified as Endangered (EN) Decreasing on the IUCN Red List 😔. This rainforest specialist is restricted to fast-flowing rocky creeks and streams in rainforest as well as wet sclerophyll forest. Within these streams they are often found in the slower more open sections, away from waterfalls. You may be able to spot one if you look along the rocks, logs, and vegetation in or adjacent to streams 👀. Learn more online: https://lnkd.in/gRdVspQW 💚. 📷: Pat Webster/AWC 🎙️: ellabayforever/YouTube #RainforestGuardian #DaintreeRainforest #AustralianRainforest #ProtectRainforest #Conservation #Frogs #FrogsOfInstagram #FrogsOfTheDaintree #LoveFrogs #LoveNature #ProtectWildlife #NatureReserve #DaintreeWildlife #PortDouglas #Cairns #CommonMistfrog

Have you heard of #NextGenRainforestRescuers? ⁠ They are 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: https://lnkd.in/gWixHMcd (🔗 in bio).⁠ ⁠ Or, if you know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer that you'd like to see featured, DM us here 💬 or email [email protected] 💌.⁠ 📸: Silvia Di Domenicantonio ⁠ #AustralianRainforest #PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #YoungPeople #Youth #LoveTrees #RainforestJourney @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits

Back in June Rainforest Rescue’s Junior Ambassador, Daisy, joined our team's stall at the Cairns Ecofiesta for her 3rd year in a row 💚. ⁠ ⁠ At the festival, our team showed people different seeds and plants that grow in the rainforest, as well as chatting about our restoration and conservation work in the Daintree region. ⁠ ⁠ "The people I chatted with are excited about making a difference and learning what plants are good for their back yards to help nature. We had lots of vines that Cairns Birdwing Butterflies love, so people could take them home to plant and help the butterflies to find a place to eat, lay their eggs and grow their caterpillars." ⁠- Daisy 🦋.⁠ ⁠ Read more of Daisy's highlights from the 2024 event: https://lnkd.in/gzvAfAc9 (or visit the News link in our bio).⁠ ⁠ 📸: Martin Stringer⁠

Since 1999, with your support, we have purchased 45 properties for protection (44 in the Daintree and 1 BIG one in Tasmania) 🌳🌳🌳. Together, we purchase and protect rainforest FOREVER, increasing the footprint of protected areas like our growing Nature Refuges and reconnecting them to the National Park through wildlife corridors, which allows the native fauna and flora to thrive 💚. Join the movement and help restore and protect the incredible beauty and biodiversity of the Daintree: https://lnkd.in/gCuSyr-b 🌳🐸🐛.

#ForestFlora: Wild Nutmeg (Myristica insipida), or Binjubal in Kuku Yalanji language, is a food source for Southern Cassowaries, Musky rat-kangaroos, Victoria's Riflebirds and Fruit pigeons. It also produces a useful general purpose timber and the bark has been used medicinally by Kuku Yalanji people for tens of thousands of years. Check out our #FastFacts video featuring Juan from Walkabout Cultural Adventures by visiting https://bit.ly/wild-nutmeg 📸: Territory Native Plants @juan-walker-3771a93a #WildNutmeg #MyristicaInsipida #Binjubal #KukuYalanji #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #ProtectRainforestsForever #TreesAreTheAnswer

Have you heard of #NextGenRainforestRescuers? Do you maybe know one or two? We'd love to hear from you 🗨️. They are 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: https://lnkd.in/gWixHMcd Or, if you know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer that you'd like to see featured, email us - [email protected] 💌.

As we continue celebrating 25 years of protecting the rainforest, we want to share Mark Dunphy's memories of the Daintree with you today. As an author, ecologist, founder of Firewheel Rainforest Nursery, and president of Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy (BSRC), Mark's work has many parallels with Rainforest Rescue’s journey. In fact, Firewheel Rainforest Nursery is the blueprint for our Cow Bay Native Nursery that will soon grow 150,000 trees a year. Mark is our Nursery Advisor, consulting with Marine, Hayden and the team on propagation and growth techniques that mimic natural biodiversity development when restoring degraded land. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gTvRRAJ3 💚.