Background to this transformative tale

This story starts in 2010 when Lot 46 Cape Tribulation Road was offered for sale on the open market. Our buyback strategy had previously identified this 27.66 hectare property, among others, as a vital nature corridor needing protection within the Daintree lowlands.
Each time I drove past the ‘for sale’ sign my heart filled with dread. My biggest concern was the possibility that private investors would buy and destroy the remaining rainforest on the property.
Having lived in the Daintree lowlands for many years, I was, and continue to be, shocked and horrified by the ongoing destruction of rainforest for development and agriculture. Rainforest that we work so hard to protect!
Unquestionably Lot 46 was a significant area in need of urgent defense. Being listed for sale on the open market meant we simply had no time to lose. We had to act quickly.
Fortunately, at this crucial time the purchase was approved and we were able to successfully secure the property and take it off the open market through a bank loan.
Now we urgently need to raise funds to protect Lot 46 forever. We need to repay the loan to protect Lot 46 inperpetuity and make it the Reserve it deserves to be.

Joe Reichl - Rainforest Rescue’s Land Manager in the Daintree

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