Feb 1
In partnership with C4 and fellow Cassowary Coast conservation group, Brettacorp Inc., QTFN has piloted the use of the Miyawaki planting method on two plots on its Gurrbum Reserve to accelerate rainforest reforestation on the property. A globally recognised planting method, Miyawaki is proven to create fast growing, high density, high biodiversity and high carbon […]
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Feb 1
Thanks to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, for funding our project to restore a critical link in Cassowary habitat within the Smith’s Gap Corridor, in Queensland’s Wet Tropics Region. This generous grant will allow us to plant 16,000 trees, over 4 hectares and weed a further 10.5 hectares at Gurrbum Reserve, a property […]
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Feb 1
QTFN has joined forces again with (C4) Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation organisation to secure more habitat for cassowaries. We were pleased to acquire part of a significant wildlife corridor at Smiths Gap, north of Tully. Over 10,000 trees will now be planted to provide safe avenues for cassowary movement, in partnership with C4 […]
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Nov 18
Slap on a hat and some sunscreen and join Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN) and our partners at a Community Planting Day at Gurrbum Reserve, near Tully this Saturday 21 November 2020. It’s the first planting for the Summer season at the Reserve, a 17-hectare property we purchased last year in partnership with C4 Community […]
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Jul 8
A Powerful New Partnership – Queensland Trust for Nature (QTFN) have joined together with Rainforest Rescue (RR) to create a Powerful New Partnership which aims at restoring the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland. Queensland Trust for Nature and Rainforest Rescue believe that biodiversity is essential for the future existence and continued evolution of the […]
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Sep 7
Unfortunately, around the world and within Australia, growing demand for housing, agricultural, industrial and coastal development is reducing habitat for wildlife. Among mammals alone, Australia is losing at least one or two species per decade and indications are that this will only accelerate as the impacts of climate change intensify. Queensland is Australia’s most biodiverse […]
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Mar 5
Recycling dollars by purchasing, protecting and reselling land More than 50% of global biodiversity loss is because of just 7 countries – and Australia is one of them. Among mammals alone, Australia is losing at least one or two species per decade and indications are that this will only accelerate as the impacts of climate […]
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