Rainforest Rescue

Rainforest Rescue is an Australian organisation incorporated on 25 March 1999 as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Its principal objective is the protection and enhancement of the natural environment. It began by raising funds for rainforest conservation in the Big Scrub region of northern NSW, and its work later expanded to rainforests across Australia and internationally, with a key focus on the conservation and restoration of the lowland Daintree rainforest. Its projects include 'Protect a Rainforest' (purchasing rainforest blocks for conservation) and 'Plant a Rainforest' (replanting rainforest and re-establishing habitat), supported by a native nursery in Cow Bay. It is listed on the Australian government's Register of Environmental Organisations, giving tax-deductible gift recipient status.

Rainforest Rescue was started in 1999 with the initial focus to raise funds for rainforest conservation projects in the Big Scrub region of northern NSW. On 25 March 1999 it was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered with the Australian government. Dr. Tony Parkes AO was instrumental in its establishment and was Chair of its Board for eight years. As Rainforest Rescue evolved, the scope of its work expanded, initially to rainforests across Australia and subsequently internationally. Since 1999, a key focus has been the conservation and restoration of the lowland Daintree rainforest. Much of its early work in the Daintree was in partnership with the Daintree Rainforest Foundation, which merged with Rainforest Rescue in 2009. It is listed on the Australian government's Register of Environmental Organisations, providing tax-deductible gift recipient status.

Protecting and restoring rainforests as biodiversity and climate action.

1. 1Rainforest Rescue - Together we can Protect Rainforests Foreverrainforestrescue.org.au
2. 2Our History - Protect Rainforests Forever - Rainforest Rescuerainforestrescue.org.au
3. 3History of Development in the Daintree - Rainforest Rescuerainforestrescue.org.au
4. 4Rainforest Rescuewikidata.org