Propagate and Plant: Cassowary Conservation

Thanks to you, this year has been a story full of positive action and great wins for the rainforest, ensuring the Southern Cassowary stays off the extinction list.

In September thanks to Global Giving supporters, Rainforest Rescue purchased a 27th block of prime cassowary habitat in the lowland Daintree Rainforest. Lot 32 Cape Tribulation Road, Kimberley, already had some trees cleared to create a track and pad for a new house so time was short to save the rainforest. The good news is you and fellow rainforest rescuers generously supported the efforts to save the property from development.

The protection of Lot 32 is a vital connection piece in the new Cape Kimberly Wildlife Corridor connecting Daintree National Park, Nature Reserves and World Heritage Area. With research this year finding the main limitation to growing cassowary populations as the reduction of available habitat – your support in creating more safe corridors ensures we are on track to support healthy cassowary populations in the Daintree.

Soon volunteers will begin helping Rainforest Rescue plant hundreds of seedlings to restore this saved rainforest.

First we need to block off an entrance track to the property to stop vehicles illegally entering the site and driving over the newly planted trees. A research and development project in partnership with Bridgestone has been set up to design recycled tyre bollards for use in the Daintree. The idea is to find a use for the dumped tyres we remove from rainforest properties and an environmental payback for damage caused vandals by illegally driving into the rainforest causing destruction. The prototype bollards will have their first use at Lot 32.

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