Restore & Reclaim The Daintree Rainforest

• Replanting up to 69 Hectares of Rainforest
• Protecting and sustaining unique biodiversity
• Training and development of young, traditional Yalanji owners
• Scaling up Jabalbina's reforestation capabilities to hit their goal of replanting 1 million trees

The Daintree, Australia’s largest rainforest, and host of one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, sustains plants and animals that can’t be found anywhere else on Earth.

It is part of the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in Australia, the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Queensland. The ancient, self-sustaining forests have witnessed dinosaurs, ice ages, and early humans all come and go.

The Australian Government has acknowledged the Indigenous heritage of the area as being nationally significant. The Aboriginal Rainforest People of the Wet Tropics of Queensland have lived continuously in the rainforest environment for more than 50, 000 years, and this is the only place in Australia where Aboriginal people have permanently inhabited a tropical rainforest environment.

Today Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, the Traditional Owners of the Daintree, are working to ensure that it is restored and protected for future generations.

The Daintree is one of the two most irreplaceable ecosystems on earth. The IUCN has listed the lowlands of the Daintree as endangered. Part of JYAC’s goals is to protect the lowlands from this threat.

 

JYAC

Founded in 2007, the Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation leads non-profit efforts across diverse ecosystems, notably reclaiming and restoring the Daintree Rainforest. Their mission focuses on planting millions of native trees, rehabilitating degraded habitats, and supporting Indigenous land management. They innovate through drone planting and seedball technology, advocate for environmental stewardship, and educate on deforestation's impact.

 

JOYWAVE

Welcome to Joywave. Founded by Scott Burgess, National Geographic Explorer and esteemed ecologist Dr Jonathan Cybulski and Environmentalist Steph Mandich, the goal of Joywave is to celebrate, support and scale the most impactful conservation and restoration initiatives around the world. Through content-led fundraising collaborations with sustainability-focused talent and brands, their collective communities gain the opportunity to take action and protect Earth’s critically threatened ecosystems.  Joywave proudly supports grassroots conservation projects worldwide. They collaborate with dedicated individuals and groups to raise funds and organise unique expeditions that protect diverse ecosystems—from coastlines and forests to mountains and grasslands. Their goal is to engage and empower their community to back these impactful initiatives. They believe in the power of nature-based solutions to tackle environmental challenges, simplifying and promoting conservation efforts globally.

 

PROTECT THE DAINTREE & WIN A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA WITH JOYWAVE

As a part of Joywave's fundraising campaign to support the JYAC and the reforestation in the Daintree Rainforest, you could win an unforgettable journey to the Daintree Rainforest. 

You can learn more HERE on how you can donate and go in the draw