The future of the Daintree continues to remain bright with team members Rainforest Rescue and Eastern Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owners organisation Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC), recently joining together to mark the gifting of the Diwan Rainforest Nursery between the organisations.

The nursery is an important part of restoration projects within the Daintree region, supplying thousands of native plants annually.

As the green economy gathers pace, a place for the propagation and production of rainforest flora is a symbol of intent and capacity building for the future.

Both organisations are part of the Wet Tropics Restoration Alliance and are equally committed to the conservation and restoration of habitat within the region. 

“Gifting the original, refurbished native nursery to our partner Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation is a way for us to support their propagation and restoration goals to heal country," Rainforest Rescue CEO, Branden Barber said.

"We are so grateful for the opportunities to work alongside their team, providing training in horticulture and biosecurity best practices to build confidence in managing an effective nursery."

Jabalbina was equally delighted.

 “Having on ground partnerships, especially in the restoration of country, is really important to us," Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation’s general manager Josh Paterson said.

"The generosity of Rainforest Rescue through their training and gifting of the native nursery means we can facilitate the ongoing vision of developing Yalanji Bama (our people) as caring custodians of the Bubu (land) as they return to live and work on country.”