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Dawn over the Daintree River and surrounding floodplain. © Martin Stringer/Rainforest Rescue; Queensland Government   The Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2026 was gazetted on 8 May. For [...]

Tony, centre right, with Branden Barber, Marine Deliens and Mark Dunphy at the Firewheel Nursery. It is with deep sadness — and gratitude and affection — that we share the news that Dr Tony [...]

#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 [...]

#ForestFlora – Meet Saw Sedge (Gahnia clarkei), a native Australian sedge found in moist habitats along the east coast, including parts of the Wet Tropics. Its long, arching leaves form dense [...]

Thousands of young trees growing in the Rainforest Rescue Native Nursery, Cow Bay. © Kate Koel/Rainforest Rescue   We have some news worth celebrating. Rainforest Rescue has received a $1 [...]

The recent Douglas Shire Council decision on the Daintree Oxbow proposal continues to resonate across the region. In this article from Cairns Local News, the outcome—and the broader implications [...]

The future of the Daintree Lowlands is increasingly part of the regional conversation. In this NewsPort news article, local reporter Shaun Hollis shares opinion from Rainforest Rescue and Douglas [...]

The future of the Daintree Lowlands is increasingly part of the regional conversation. In this Cairns Post headline news article, local reporter Greg McLean shares perspectives from Rainforest [...]