Electric Ants - a significant threat to the Daintree Rainforest
An outbreak of invasive Electric Ants in Cow Bay confirmed a significant threat to the Daintree Lowland Rainforest and the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.
Read moreCane Toads in the Daintree Lowland Rainforest
Cane Toads are present in the Daintree lowlands (between the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation). They find a moist cool place to hide during the day and they prefer urbanised areas, around houses and gardens with mown lawns. This is because they find it difficult to move through tall vegetation as they are not very good at climbing and jumping and also because lights attract insects.
Read moreCheelonga Cloud Forest purchase will save threatened wildlife
The Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo and the Lemuroid and Green Ringtail Possums need our help if they are to survive Climate Change. That's why we are purchasing 18 hectares on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland to expand the existing Misty Mountain Nature Refuge. Adding this additional habitat is vitally important as these Threatened species are restricted to the cooler parts of the Atherton Tablelands and other higher areas of the Wet Tropics.
Read moreOakey Scrub declared as a new Nature Refuge for Far North Queensland
Oakey Scrub has been added to Queensland's protected area network following its declaration as a Nature Refuge. This secures permanent high-level protection of habitat for Northern Quoll, Southern Cassowary, Bennett’s Tree-Kangaroo, Large-eared Horseshoe Bat, Semons Leaf-nosed Bat.
Read moreBig Scrub to Grow a Little Bigger thanks to the inGrained Foundation
Clearing for agriculture over a century ago eliminated almost all of the Big Scrub Rainforest in Northern NSW. Its restoration requires an enormous effort and the involvement of all willing participants. A second round of support from the inGrained Foundation will achieve just that.
Read moreIn memory of Anne Kantor AO (1935-2022)
We are saddened by the passing of Anne Kantor AO (1935-2022) after a life of service to the community.
Read moreFour actions to Save the Cassowary
World Cassowary Day is held on the 26th of September every year to celebrate the endangered Southern Cassowary and all efforts to prevent its extinction. For World Cassowary Day 2022 we've created four actions you can take to Save the Cassowary!
Read moreNew Project: Purchase of Lot 398 in the Daintree Rainforest
A large Hopes Cycad over 1,000 years old and an intact canopy of old-growth rainforest trees make Lot 398 Maple Road in the Daintree Lowland Rainforest an important acquisition for conservation.
Read moreFAQ's for Daintree’s Lot 398
We’ve provided answers to the most frequently asked questions for the purchase and protection of Lot 398 Maple Road in the Daintree Lowland Rainforest.
Read moreRestoration of Daintree's Lot 11
While most of the properties we purchase in the Daintree Lowland Rainforest are covered in intact rainforest Lot 11 Buchanan Creek Road required a little TLC.
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