VOICES FOR THE RAINFOREST
Together We Can Protect Rainforests Forever
Rainforests play a critical role in fighting climate change
30 percent of the worldβs 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.Β
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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In a recent Supporter Survey, you listed climate change, logging and property development as the top 3 threats to rainforests, with government policy and agriculture rounding out the top 5.β
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And, when you boil it down, all these threats are intertwined. Poor policy decisions lead to substandard protection of habitat and unchecked destruction of biodiverse areas for human use and consumption. Nature is, sadly, at our mercy.β
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This is why declared Nature Refuges are critical to safeguarding the future of these precious habitats π±ππ³.β
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Considering the current situation can be a daunting task, let alone thinking about the future. But we must think forward to set a course and to give all of us hope that we can and will make a positive difference, inspiring others to do so in the process.β
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We`d love to hear from you! Check out our one-question survey at https://bit.ly/oneQ (link in bio) and share what you think the next 25 years are going to bring. β
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Or, to read more about the Supporter Survey results, visit www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-conservation-and-hope-for-the-future (link in bio) π.β
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#DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #LoveTrees #Conservation #Environment #TreesAreTheAnswer #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #PlantTrees #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits #LandManagement #ConservationGoals #LoveForests #TeamWork #Nursery #DaintreeNursery @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustraliaβ
Before European settlers arrived, the resource-rich rainforests of the Wet Tropics were one of the most densely populated parts of Australia. They were the only permanently occupied rainforests in Australia because the rainforest provided food, shelter and medicine, as well as spiritual customs and identity π. β
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Aboriginal people sustainably managed the rainforest for thousands of years, and the cassowary was appreciated as a food resource and for its seed dispersal role because it meant an ongoing supply of new fruit from new trees. β
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The cassowary is culturally significant to the traditional owners of the tropical rainforests. It is integral to their culture, customs and values, appearing in important traditional stories, ceremonies and dances. Involvement of traditional owners in environmental management allows the incorporation of traditional ecological knowledge and ensures the maintenance and continuation of cultural and spiritual practices and education.β
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Learn more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/cultural-significance (link in bio) π. β
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π·: Martin Stringer β
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110 Cape Tribulation Rd is 30 hectares (75 acres) of former sugarcane land with some naturally regenerated habitat and plenty of land for restoration. We need your help to rescue and restore this land to its biodiverse potentialΒ π.
Together with you, Rainforest Rescue has now protected almost 122Ha (300 acres) , providing vital habitat and connectivity. Letβs add this strategically important property to our #ProtectionPortfolio.
Together, we can regrow viable, lush rainforest habitat and help preserve vital biodiversity, making a BIG difference in the Daintree (and the world).
Donate today:Β www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-110 (link in bio)Β π.
#CapeTribulation #CapeTribulationRoad #CapeTribulationLand #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #FNQ #Conservation #Reforestation #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #ConservationGoals #Flora #Fauna #DaintreeWildlife #Ecosystems #DaintreeRiver #RestoreDaintree
We thought this landscape was lost forever. Turns out, it was waiting for you. 110 Cape Tribulation Rd is 30 hectares (75 acres) of former sugarcane land waiting to be reforested π³π³π³, creating a biodiversity rich island in the middle of the valley.β
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We cannot ignore the unfolding environmental and biodiversity crises in Australia (and the world) and feel the urgency to act and inspire. β
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Help us restore and protect lowland tropical rainforest habitat - donate today - www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-110 (link in bio) π. β
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#CapeTribulation #CapeTribulationRoad #CapeTribulationLand #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #FNQ #Conservation #Reforestation #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #ConservationGoals #Flora #Fauna #DaintreeWildlife #Ecosystems #DaintreeRiver #RestoreDaintree #Donate
#ForestFlora: The King Fern (Angiopteris evecta) is one of the largest and most ancient ferns in the world πΏ. β
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It looks a little like a palm crown growing directly out of the ground but this is actually a relic fern from the late Paleozoic era. β
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A good place to see King Ferns is along the road to Cape Tribulation, and the Nandroya Falls track in the Palmerston section of Wooroonooran National Park (south of Cairns). Discover more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/forest-flora-king-fern (link in bio) π. β
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π·: Morten Rossβ
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Have you heard of #NextGenRainforestRescuers? β
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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 π.β
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Help us create a better future for all young people by becoming a Rainforest Guardian today: rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (π in bio).β
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Or, if you know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer that you`d like to see featured, DM us here π¬ or email info@rainforestrescue.org.au π.β
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πΈ: Silvia Di Domenicantonioβ
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The low-frequency, booming calls of the Southern Cassowary are at the bottom end of human hearing. At 32 Hertz, they are the lowest known vocalisations of all birds and have been described as βstrangeβ and βunsettlingβ by people who have heard them. These low-frequency sounds (known as βinfrasoundβ) are thought to travel over long distances, even through dense rainforest foliage. β
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Tune in and listen to the cassowary calls on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/biology-physiology (link in bio) π.β
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π·: Matt Cornishβ
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@adventures_by_matt #Cassowary #SouthernCassowary #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #DaintreeBirds #RainforestGardener #FarNorthQueensland #RainforestGuardian #FNQ #TropicalRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #ProtectRainforestsForever #SupportNotForProfits #Donate #DinoBirds @birdlifeoz @birdsinbackyards @birdsofaustralia @wettropicsworldheritage @qldparks
Rainforests in general are of great benefit to us all. Not only are they natureβs pharmacy, they are also natural air and water filters as well as climate regulators for our planet. β
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Rainforests provide essential habitat for flora and fauna, and prevent soil erosion. Plus, they can have positive impacts on our mental health (if you haven`t heard of shinrin-yoku or `Forest Bathing`, we recommend checking it out) π. β
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Consider becoming a Rainforest Guardian today to ensure these vital ecosystems are protected for future generations: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (link in bio)π. β
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π·: Martin Stringerβ
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With your help, Rainforest Rescue has now protected almost 122 hectares (300 acres), providing vital habitat and connectivity.β
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110 Cape Tribulation Rd is 30 hectares (75 acres) of former sugarcane land, which can now become a biodiversity rich island in the middle of the valley π.β
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Donate today at www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-110 (link in bio) and help us rescue and restore 110 Cape Tribulation Rd π³π³π³.β
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#CapeTribulation #CapeTribulationRoad #CapeTribulationLand #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #FNQ #Conservation #Reforestation #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #ConservationGoals #Flora #Fauna #DaintreeWildlife #Ecosystems #DaintreeRiver #RestoreDaintree #Donate #Restoration #TreesAreTheAnswer
Yesterday was World Science Day for Peace and Development, which highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage more people in debates on emerging scientific issues π¬ππ.β
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We apply science in all our efforts to help protect the Daintree FOREVER, and we want to help others understand the importance and relevance of science in the daily lives of all of us. β
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Amongst other scientific projects, we are working with Fred Holden, a research officer at James Cook University, who is helping investigate the carbon dioxide removal through the enhanced weathering of basalt in acidic soils, with experience in soil monitoring and environmental management. To better understand our trees, we need to unearth what is happening in the mysterious world right under our feet. β
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Read more about the Daintree`s soil recovery work: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/unearthing-the-mysteries-of-soil-recovery (link in bio) π³π³π³.β
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#CritterCorner: Named after its distinctive white lips, the White-lipped tree frog (Litoria infrafrenata) is Australiaβs largest native frog πΈπ. β
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The White-lipped tree frogβs colour can vary β some are pure green, some are a greenish shade of brown, and others arenβt so green at all (more of a pale brown). If youβre lucky, during the breeding season, you may spy some that have a salmon-pink colouration down their arms and legs. β
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Check out more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-white-lipped-tree-frog (link in bio) π.β
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Have you browsed the pages of this nature storybook π?β
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"Seed to Sky: Life in the Daintree" by Pamela Freeman tells the story of a bull kauri conifer`s life journey - from germination on the rainforest floor 200 years ago, to sapling, and eventually to a present-day mature tree, towering above the canopy π³π¦π.β
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It is filled with fun facts about animals and plants native to the Daintree Rainforest, and the illustrations by Liz Anelli are absolutely stunning π.β
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We love discovering beautiful stories of the Daintree, fiction or otherwise. Share a book or film that you recommend in the comments below ποΈ. β
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(This is not a sponsored post).β
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Written by: @pamelafreemanauthorβ
Illustrated by: @lizanelliβ
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Our team collects, propagates and grows all the rainforest trees for our Daintree lowland revegetation βPlant a Rainforestβ projects π±π±π³π³π³. β
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Seeds are ethically collected from the Daintree Lowland Rainforest between the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation and the trees are replanted in the same area.β
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The original nursery facility, located in Diwan, propagated around 12,000 trees a year. In November 2023, Rainforest Rescue gifted the original Nursery to Eastern Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owners organisation, Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC), in support of their propagation and restoration goals to heal country.β
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The current nursery facility is the Daintreeβs largest Native Nursery. It is located at the old Cow Bay Airstrip site, and was only possible thanks to your support. At full operation, this nursery will enable us to produce 150,000 trees per year which is enough trees to replant almost 25 hectares of rainforest habitat every year.β
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Read more on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/plant-a-rainforest (link in bio)π.β
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@jabalbinaofficial #PlantTrees #PlantARainforest #TreesAreTheAnswer #DaintreeRainforest #RainforestGuardian #LoveTrees @daintreediscovery @destinationdaintree @portdouglas #AustralianRainforest @qldparks @destinationdaintree @portdouglasdaintree @portdouglasuncovered @cairnstourism @cairnsaustralia #Conservation #Environment #Daintree #DaintreeNationalPark #MoreTrees #Donate #SupportNotForProfits #NativeNursery #GrowingTrees #TreeNursery #DaintreeTrees #AustralianNursery #FNQ
For many people, the evolution of the cassowary is perplexing π€. The Southern Cassowaryβs three-toed feet, amber eyes, casque, and brightly-coloured neck are evocative of a dinosaur. Southern Cassowaries belong to the taxonomic order Struthioniformes, commonly known as βratitesβ.β
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Ratites are morphologically different to other birds. They lack a keel bone, to which flight muscles attach. They also only have small vestigial wings.β
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Biologists believe that the ratites share a common, flighted ancestor. The ratites may have lost their ability to fly more than once as they evolved and diversified. Flying is the most energy-expensive form of animal movement. Losing the ability to fly allowed the cassowaries to grow much larger than other birds.β
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Learn more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/evolution (link in bio) π.β
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To plant more trees, we need seedlings, land, and you! β
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110 Cape Tribulation Rd is 75 acres of opportunity - let`s protect Daintree Rainforest habitat FOREVER together π. β
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How? By regrowing viable, lush rainforest habitat. 110 Cape Tribulation Rd is perfect for replanting a rainforest, one seedling at a time.β
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Donate today: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-110 (link in bio) π³π³π³. β
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#CapeTribulation #CapeTribulationRoad #Daintree #DaintreeRainforest #AustralianRainforest #AncientRainforest #FNQ #Conservation #Reforestation #Restoration #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #ConservationGoals #Flora #Fauna #DaintreeWildlife #Ecosystems #DaintreeRiver #PlantARainforest #Donate
#CritterCorner: Those stunning colours! Rose-crowned fruit-doves (Ptilinopus regina) are often heard and less so seen, identified by their calls or the sound of fruit dropping to the ground. β
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They feed entirely on fruit from vines, shrubs, trees, and palms, and they are thought to be locally nomadic as they follow the ripening of fruits π¦π. β
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Despite their size, they swallow fruit whole and its believed that figs are their favourite treat!β
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Learn more about these stunning tropical birds on our website: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/critter-corner-rose-crowned-fruit-dove (link in bio) π. β
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We love working with our young green warriors! You may have heard of #NextGenRainforestRescuers, passionate and talented youth who help create a better future with a strong focus on our natural environment.β
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They help plant trees, make documentaries, educate themselves and their peers, and create change in many diverse, impactful, and creative ways π.β
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You can help create a better future for all young people by becoming a Rainforest Guardian today: rainforestrescue.org.au/rainforest-guardians (link in bio).β
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Or, if you know a #NextGenRainforestRescuer that you`d like to see featured, email us to info@rainforestrescue.org.au π.β
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π·: Martin Stringerβ
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Exciting news: Intrepid Travel, renowned for its commitment to responsible tourism, has made waves in the eco-tourism industry by acquiring the prestigious Daintree Ecolodge. And alongside Rainforest Rescue, Intrepid Travelβs not-for-profit foundation has now been driving conservation efforts in the region like never before. This powerful collaboration is setting a new gold standard for tourism with a purpose - preserving the environment while offering life-changing experiences for travellers. Go team!β
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Read more online: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/new-era-of-eco-tourism π.β
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The Daintree River alluvial plains have faced numerous challenges over the years. But, now we have an opportunity to cultivate a biodiversity rich island in the heart of the valley to help reconnect the wilderness north of the river to the more isolated populations of flora and fauna in the Dagmar Range π.β
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Let`s do it together: www.rainforestrescue.org.au/lot-110 (link in bio) πππ¦.β
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#CritterCorner: The Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) π€πβ€οΈβ
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Are Cassowaries dangerous to humans? Are Cassowaries related to dinosaurs? What is that thing on top of their heads? Are there other types of Cassowaries? π€β
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Find these answers and more within our Cassowary FAQs - https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/faqs (π in bio).β
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