CANOPY AWARDS
Your shutter might only be open for a moment but your pictures could help Protect Rainforests Forever.
The Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards creates a platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the rainforests and their unique ecology and biodiversity.
Inviting photographers to contribute their perspectives provides a richer tapestry upon which to focus our intentions for both the Daintreeβs forever protection, as well as the protection of rainforests and rainforest creatures all over the world. Join us to support these Awards, and reach more people who care about the long-term future of these most precious ecosystems. Itβs our Nature to protect, after all.
The 2023 Canopy Awards are closed. To view the winners, click here.
Enter ANY photo, of ANY rainforest, taken at ANY time.
ABOUT THE RAINFOREST RESCUE CANOPY AWARDS
βTo enhance and promote the art of rainforest photography, and to help raise awareness about the nature and culture of rainforest habitats, and to encourage their protectionβ
Photographers from around the globe are invited to contribute their unique interpretations and creative perspectives on the worldβs rainforests.
Benefits of Entry:
- Every Entry Protects 1 square meter of Rainforest Forever
- Great Prizes: Grand Prize, Category Winners, and the Peopleβs Choice Vote
- Chance to feature on your own Biopak Art Series Cup
- Review of every entry and feedback via Report Card
Sign up to the Canopy Awards mailing list to receive the latest updates direct to your inbox (look for the pop-up in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen). Canβt see it?Β Send us an email.
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Are you ready? The 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day is just over a month away. Come join us! This is our last planting day at NightWings, as we put the final piece of the puzzle into place. β
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More details & free tickets: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/2025-planting (link in bio) π±π±π³. β
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π·οΈ: Silvia Di Domenicantonioβ
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#TreesAreTheAnswer #TreeNursery #NativeTrees #DaintreeRainforest #TreePlantingDay2025 #TreePlanting #TreePlantingDay #PlantMoreTrees #Daintree #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest β
QTFN Citizen Science Community Day is scheduled for Saturday, 3 May 3, 9am - 3pm AEST π§βπ¬π¬.β
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Don`t miss out on this day of discovery at Mossman Gorge! Hear about QTFN`s exciting findings from their BioBlitz in the Daintree, learn citizen science tools, and enjoy a guided nature walk π³ππΏ.β
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Tickets are $17 each, including a morning tea, a delicious wrap lunch & shuttle transport from Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre to Mossman Gorge.β
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Itβs the perfect opportunity to connect with nature and fellow science lovers ππ.
Get your ticket at https://bit.ly/QTFN_Comm_Sci (link in bio).β
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π·οΈ: Martin Stringerβ
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@qldtrustfornature #ConservationPartners #CitizenScience #QTFN #MossmanGorge #Conservation #Daintree #Rainforests #DaintreeRainforest #QueenslandTrustForNature #CommunityEvents #ProtectRainforestsForever
Listed as endangered, it is estimated that only about 4,600 Australian Southern Cassowaries remain in the wild.β
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Shy by nature, they pose a threat only when defending their nests/chicks, when threatened, or if theyβve become accustomed to being fed by humans. They are in great need of our protection.β
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Want to learn more about these incredible dino-birds? Visit www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/save-the-cassowary/faqs π.β
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Want to help? Consider becoming a Rainforest Guardian: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact/rainforest-guardians π. β
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π·: Dom Chaplinβ
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#SouthernCassowary #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #DaintreeBirds #RainforestGardener #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestGuardian #Cassowary #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #SupportNotForProfits #Donate #DinoBirds @birdlifeoz @birdsinbackyards @birdsofaustralia
The Daintree is a vitally important, and a wonderful part of Australiaβs, and the worldβs history. Weβre committed to protecting the Daintree rainforest. We believe that Itβs our duty to the planet and to the unique and significant species that exist here. β
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Check out our projects that are helping to protect and grow the Daintree:β
β π³ `Protect a Rainforest` - β purchasing rainforest blocks for conservation and protecting them forever, increasing connectivity and protecting biodiversity.β
π³ `Plant a Rainforest` β - replanting rainforest and re-establishing habitat for endemic plants and animalsβ. β
π³ `Propagate and Grow` - the largest native nursery in the Daintree, propagating and growing all the rainforest trees for our Daintree lowland restoration projects.β
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Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/explore-the-rainforest/daintree/daintree-rainforest π.β
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Make an impact: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/make-an-impact β.β
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π·οΈ: Silvia Di Domenicantonioβ
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#RainforestGuardian #DaintreeRainforest #ProtectDaintree #AustralianWildlife #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #Conservation #Deforestation #Reforestation #Forests #DaintreeNature #Impact #ProtectRainforest
#ForestFlora: In an exciting and vital conservation effort, at the end of last year we received a batch of Syzygium glenum seeds from the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour @coffsharbourbotanicgarden π±. β
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This species, listed as endangered, is a rare gem in the plant world and holds a significant place in the delicate ecosystems of Australiaβs rainforests. β
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Head over to our website to read more about our plans for this very important plant: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/syzygium-glenum (link in bio) π±.β
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#SyzygiumGlenum #DaintreeFlora #DaintreeRainforest #FNQ #Queensland #Rainforest #RainforestFlora #AboriginalAustralia #Ecosystems #Conservation #RarePlants #ConservationGoals #EndangeredPlants ##EndangeredFlora #AustralianRainforest #BotanicGarden #PlantsOfInstagram #GrowingPlants #FarnNorthQueensland
Come and get your hands dirty - join us for our Annual Community Tree Planting Day!β
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Join us: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/2025-planting (link in bio) π±π±β
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#RainforestRescue #TreePlanting2025 #Daintree #RainforestRestoration #Conservation #Restoration #PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #TreePlanting #TimeToGrow #DaintreeRainforest
We are so incredibly proud of the #NextGenRainforestRescuers π.β
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This passionate community of young conservation heroes is raising funds, planting trees, making documentaries, educating themselves and others, and driving change in countless creative and impactful ways. Theyβre the future of our planet π.β
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Keen to get your hands dirty? β
Join us for our 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day! Learn more and register for your free ticket at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/2025-planting (link in bio)β
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Know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer who deserves to be featured?β
Send us an email at info@rainforestrescue.org.au πβ
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π·: Silvia Di Domenicantonioβ
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#PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #YoungPeople #Youth #LoveTrees #RainforestJourney @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits
Sometimes, the challenge ahead feels too big, and our efforts seem too small. But when we come together, we can create something truly remarkable πβ¨.β
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Every little step - no matter how small - adds up to big change. Together, we can make a world of difference in rescuing and restoring our precious rainforests π³π.β
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Join us and make rainforest conservation a part of your everyday life. Your support can help protect the future of these vital ecosystems!β
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π Become a Rainforest Guardian today: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (link in bio)β
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#RainforestGuardians #DaintreeRainforest #Daintree #Conservation #ProtectARainforest #AncientRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #Community #TropicalRainforest #FNQ #Restoration #RainforestRestoration #ProtectRainforestsForever
Have you heard of Tassel-ferns (Phlegmariurus spp., Lycopodiaceae)?
These ancient epiphytes are the oldest known plants of their kind, with only 13 species in Australia β all classed as threatened.β
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In November, Paul Donatiu, Project Manager of the Queensland Threatened Plant Network, and Dr. Ashley Field of the Australian Tropical Herbarium β a dedicated expert on Tassel-ferns β hosted an engaging workshop at Rainforest Rescue`s Native Nursery in Cow Bay πΏ.β
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Tassel-ferns play a critical role in biodiversity, providing habitat and contributing to the ecological balance of rainforests. Unfortunately, these valuable plants are often illegally removed from their natural environment, threatening their survival and potentially introducing diseases that impact the genetic diversity of the remaining ferns.β
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Learn more on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/exploring-tassel-ferns (link in bio) π. β
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#DaintreeRainforest #AncientRainforest #AustralianRainforest #Ferns #DaintreeFerns #DaintreeNews #TasselFerns #Epiphytes #AncientPlants #RainforestPlants #Conservation #Biodiversity #RainforestConservation #FarNorthQueensland #TropicalRainforest
#ForestFlora: Have you seen the Yellow bridal veil (Phallus multicolor) ππ? Or, perhaps you`ve smelt it ππ€’?β
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This #ForestFungi has a a foul-smelling, sticky spore mass known as a gelatinous gleba. This mimics carrion and attracts insects that help disperse the fungi`s spores. The smell is usually described as foetid, like rotting meat - they are, after all, part of the STINKhorn family!β
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Learn more about this #FascinatingFungi online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/forest-flora-yellow-bridal-veil (link in bio) πβ
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#DaintreeMushrooms #DaintreeFungi #DaintreeWildlife #YellowBridalVeil #DaintreeRainforest #AncientRainforest #Wildlife #Conservation #Education #Stinkhorn #Mushrooms
Thanks to your incredible support, 110 Cape Tribulation Road is now officially part of Rainforest Rescue ππ.β
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This 30-hectare disused sugarcane property expands our #ProtectionPortfolio to a total of 233 hectares, including several Wildlife Corridors and Nature Refuges β ecologically valuable areas that are now protected forever. β
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With your support, and that of others like you, we not only have the land to make a lasting Nature Positive impact but also the capacity and resources to do so. Your Native Rainforest Nursery continues to thrive, with tens of thousands of healthy young trees ready for planting.β
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Together, we can make 2025 a landmark year for Australian flora and fauna and #ProtectRainforestsForever π±π.β
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#RainforestConservation #PlantARainforest #Biodiversity #Habitat #Restoration #Conservation #DaintreeRainforest #ProtectARainforest #ConservationGoals #Ecosystems #Daintree
Cassowaries are known to eat the fruit of at least 238 species of which 149 are woody trees. 45 of these plants have large fruit that are mostly dispersed by the Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) over long distances, making it a very special bird π.β
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Learn more about cassowaries: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-southern-cassowary β π.
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Consider becoming a Rainforest Guardian: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians β β€οΈ.
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The Traditional Owners of the northern Queensland rainforest areas are the Kuku Yalanji People β with the Daintree Coast (and within that the Daintree Rainforest) being just one part of Eastern Kuku Yalanji country β€οΈππ€β
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Often referred to as the Rainforest People, the Kuku Yalanji people have lived in the area for more than 50,000 years.β
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The Daintree Rainforest β and the area more broadly β is both culturally and spiritually significant to the traditional owners, with many places of spiritual significance:β
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π’ Wundu (Thornton Peak)β
π’ Manjal Dimbi (Mount Demi)β
π’ Wurrmbu (The Bluff)β
π’ Kulki (Cape Tribulation)β
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Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/daintree-rainforest β
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Get Involved: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/get-involvedβ
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#DaintreeRainforest #EasternKukuYalanji #KukuYalanji #Daintree #AncientRainforest #FarNorthQueensland #AboriginalAustralia #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #IndigenousAustralia #RainforestPeople #RainforestGuardiansβ
Most of the 150 species of trees planted at NightWings Rainforest Centre are fruiting species that attract birds and bats, further helping restoration by dispersing seeds to adjoining rainforests. The largest trees are now over 5m high, the ground vegetation is lush and insects, lizards, and birds are repopulating this rainforest wonderland π±π³.β
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We spotted a juvenile Southern Cassowary Cassowary at NightWings in December 2018 - this was the first time this species has been seen south of the Daintree River in over forty years! β
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π± Join us at our 2025 Annual Community Tree Planting Day: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/2025-plantingβ
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π Read more about NightWings online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/projects/nightwingsβ
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π·οΈ: Martin Stringer & Emily Silverstoneβ
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As we wrap up our 25th Anniversary celebrations, weβre sharing 25 simple actions YOU can take to help protect the worldβs rainforests β including the Daintree! From planting trees to supporting sustainable solutions and organisations, every action counts and good deeds multiply.
Together, weβve already made a HUGE impact, and we aren`t stopping here. With your help, we can do so much more.
Which of these 25 ideas inspires you to take action?
What else are you incorporating in your day-to-day life?
Letβs keep the momentum going and protect these vital ecosystems, FOREVERΒ ππ
π·: Martin Stringer
π: βLot 46 at Dawnβ by Martin Stringer
πΌ:Β βSunlit Soukβ by Patrick Patrikios
#DaintreeRainforest #DaintreeFauna #RainforestWild #RainforestFauna #AustralianRainforest #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #Rainforest ##FarNorthQueensland #Daintree
#ForestFlora: Did you know the Daintree Rainforest is home to the stunning Platycerium bifurcatum, also known as the elkhorn fern? β
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This unique fern thrives in the humid, lush environment of the Daintree, growing as an epiphyte on trees and rocks. It plays an important role in the rainforest ecosystem, helping to maintain biodiversity and soil health ππ. β
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While not endangered, the elkhorn fern is considered a species of conservation concern in Queensland. β
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Join us in preserving this vital rainforest ecosystem and its unique species. Get involved today by learning more or supporting conservation efforts: www.rainforestrescue.org.au (link in bio).β
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#DaintreeFerns #Ferns #Elkhorn #DaintreeRainforest #Conservation #DaintreePlants #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #AustralianNativePlants #AustralianWildlife #DaintreeWildlife #Restoration
It`s International Day Of Forests and this years theme is `Forests and Food` π.β
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Forests are pillars of global food security and nutrition, they are also the livelihoods of millions of families. They provide food and energy, support agriculture, regulate climate, conserve biodiversity, and supply freshwater to more than 85% of the worlds major cities. β
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We encourage you to take a little moment today and let Rainforest Rescue Ambassador Jasmine Carey be your guide though this magical rainforest: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lost-in-the-rainforest-with-jasmine-carey (link in bio) π΄ππ.β
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The next generation is here, and theyβre protecting and restoring rainforests π.β
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Our #NextGenRainforestRescuers are making waves in conservation -whether itβs planting trees, fundraising, or creating awareness, these future leaders are showing us the power of action π.β
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Know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer who deserves the spotlight? Share their story with us at info@rainforestrescue.org.au πβ
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Help empower these change-makers by becoming a Rainforest Guardian: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (link in bio) πΏβ
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π·: Silvia Di Domenicantonioβ
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#PlantTrees #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #YoungPeople #Youth #LoveTrees #RainforestJourney @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits
The Daintree rainforest contains an almost complete record of the evolution of plant life on Earth and has more ancient families of flowering plants than anywhere else in the world, including the entire Amazon jungle π³πΏπΌ. β
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Approximately half of the rainforest`s lowlands has been cleared since European settlement: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/history-of-development-in-the-daintree π². β
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The remaining rainforest is of exceptionally high biodiversity and conservation value: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/conservation-value-of-the-daintree π.β
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Donate today to help protect this ancient and precious rainforest: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/donate π΄π΄.β
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(All links above can be found in our bio)β
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π·: John Benferβ
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One of the most exciting aspects of tropical rainforest restoration is the knowledge and data that comes with the resurgence of restored habitat π€ππΏ. β
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Our team is currently working in conjunction with James Cook University to better understand rainforest plants` capability to adapt to changing climatic conditions. These insights help us improve our tree planting decision-making and effective use of donor funding for essential restoration work. β
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In rainforest restoration, selecting seeds from local sources has been the standard approach, based on the idea that local plants are best adapted to local conditions. However, with rapid climate change, local seeds may not always thrive as conditions shift. We`re testing an alternative approach, trying to adapt to the changing climatic conditions together with the rainforest π΄π³. β
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Learn more: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/climate-change-choosing-the-right-seeds-for-a-changing-world π. β
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