Since Alémais began, we have planted over half a million trees, and as the business has grown, so have our ambitions to protect our environment.
THE ALÉMAIS
FOREST PROJECT
THE ALÉMAIS
FOREST PROJECT
Through our partnership with Gondwana Rainforest Trust, Alémais is helping to regenerate and safeguard 120,000 sqm of crucial forest adjoining the oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest on Earth, that is deserving of UNESCO World Heritage protection.
One notable example is Idiospermum australiense, the "green dinosaur", one of the oldest known flowering plants. This species is important to science due to its ancient lineage, offering insights into the evolution of plants and ecosystems.
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Gondwana Rainforest Trust
Project Delivery
Gondwana Rainforest Trust is a registered non-profit organisation committed to the protection and restoration of endangered rainforests. Recognised for its significant contributions to Indigenous communities and the preservation of crucial ecosystems, Gondwana's work in partnership with Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation has been honoured with the Queensland Governments Reconciliation Award. Since its inception, the Trust has successfully acquired and safeguarded more than 30 properties in the Daintree region, contributing to the long-term protection of this vital rainforest landscape.
To achieve this, we have partnered with Gondwana Rainforest Trust to purchase, protect and regenerate 12 hectares (120,000 sqm) of land in the Daintree adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Wet Tropics, a haven for endangered plants and animals.
Together with Australian Indigenous rangers, we are rehabilitating and restoring a forest in the Daintree – the world’s oldest continuously existing rainforest, estimated to be over 120 million years old – with the ultimate intention of returning the land to its Indigenous Traditional Owners, the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, so its irreplaceable environmental and cultural values can be maintained and protected. Located in Far North Queensland, Australia - the rainforests of the Wet Tropics, encompassing the Daintree Rainforest, is home to 3,000 different plant species. Described as a living museum, the Daintree contains an almost complete record of the evolution of plant life on Earth, including extremely ancient flowering plants found nowhere else.
World Heritage Preservation
The Daintree is the oldest rainforest on Earth, having existed continuously for over 120 million years. It holds exceptionally high biodiversity and conservation value. Large areas of the World Heritage value lowland tropical rainforest in the Daintree are fragmented and degraded, highlighting the ongoing need for conservation efforts to reconnect and protect the remaining stands of this special rainforest.
Biodiversity
The Daintree has one of the highest rates of endemism relative to its size, with species uniquely adapted to its climate and historical isolation. The Daintree and the greater Wet Tropics is home to over 3,000 plant species, 576 of which are endemic, along with a remarkable diversity of animals, including 368 bird species (11 endemic), 113 reptiles (24 endemic), 51 frogs (22 endemic), and 36 bat species. As a result, the Daintree is globally significant for the protection of the world’s biodiversity.
Reforestation
The Alémais Forest Project will see 37,500 trees established across 12 hectares. Of this, 5.5 hectares will focus on direct tree planting. Another 2 hectares will support natural regeneration through assisted regrowth, weed management, and planting. The remaining 4.5 hectares contains remnant rainforest. An ecologist oversees the entire process, conducting quarterly and annual assessments to monitor progress and ensure ecological health.
Heal Country Partner
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation is the Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RNTBC), Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC), Land Trust, and Cultural Heritage Body for the Eastern Kuku Yalanji People. Jabalbina leads a wide range of programs that protect land, preserve culture, and empower community, both on and off Country. At the heart of this work is a guiding principle: “Yalanjiwarra muruku junkurrjimaka bamangka bubuku”, “Yalanji people stand strong together for our people and our land.”
From restoring rainforests, culture and language to facilitating Indigenous employment and housing outcomes, their work is grounded in a deep sense of cultural responsibility and a vision for sustainable and community-led growth. Through their Heal Country, Heal Culture campaign, Jabalbina invites broader participation in restoring the world’s oldest living rainforest and strengthening cultural knowledge.
Partner
Organisations
Through our partnership with Gondwana Rainforest Trust, Alémais is helping to regenerate and safeguard 120,000 sqm of crucial forest adjoining the oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest on Earth, that is deserving of UNESCO World Heritage protection.
Together with Australian Indigenous rangers, we are rehabilitating and restoring a forest in the Daintree – the world’s oldest continuously existing rainforest, estimated to be over 120 million years old – with the ultimate intention of returning the land to its Indigenous Traditional Owners, the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people, so its irreplaceable environmental and cultural values can be maintained and protected. Located in Far North Queensland, Australia - the rainforests of the Wet Tropics, encompassing the Daintree Rainforest, is home to 3,000 different plant species. Described as a living museum, the Daintree contains an almost complete record of the evolution of plant life on Earth, including extremely ancient flowering plants found nowhere else.
One notable example is Idiospermum australiense, the "green dinosaur", one of the oldest known flowering plants. This species is important to science due to its ancient lineage, offering insights into the evolution of plants and ecosystems.
Gondwana Rainforest Trust
Project Delivery
Gondwana Rainforest Trust is a registered non-profit organisation committed to the protection and restoration of endangered rainforests. Recognised for its significant contributions to Indigenous communities and the preservation of crucial ecosystems, Gondwana's work in partnership with Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation has been honoured with the Queensland Governments Reconciliation Award. Since its inception, the Trust has successfully acquired and safeguarded more than 30 properties in the Daintree region, contributing to the long-term protection of this vital rainforest landscape.
World Heritage Preservation
The Daintree is the oldest rainforest on Earth, having existed continuously for over 120 million years. It holds exceptionally high biodiversity and conservation value. Large areas of the World Heritage value lowland tropical rainforest in the Daintree are fragmented and degraded, highlighting the ongoing need for conservation efforts to reconnect and protect the remaining stands of this special rainforest.
Biodiversity
The Daintree has one of the highest rates of endemism relative to its size, with species uniquely adapted to its climate and historical isolation. The Daintree and the greater Wet Tropics is home to over 3,000 plant species, 576 of which are endemic, along with a remarkable diversity of animals, including 368 bird species (11 endemic), 113 reptiles (24 endemic), 51 frogs (22 endemic), and 36 bat species. As a result, the Daintree is globally significant for the protection of the world’s biodiversity.
Reforestation
The Alémais Forest Project will see 37,500 trees established across 12 hectares. Of this, 5.5 hectares will focus on direct tree planting. Another 2 hectares will support natural regeneration through assisted regrowth, weed management, and planting. The remaining 4.5 hectares contains remnant rainforest. An ecologist oversees the entire process, conducting quarterly and annual assessments to monitor progress and ensure ecological health.
Heal Country Partner
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation is the Registered Native Title Body Corporate (RNTBC), Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC), Land Trust, and Cultural Heritage Body for the Eastern Kuku Yalanji People. Jabalbina leads a wide range of programs that protect land, preserve culture, and empower community, both on and off Country. At the heart of this work is a guiding principle: “Yalanjiwarra muruku junkurrjimaka bamangka bubuku”, “Yalanji people stand strong together for our people and our land.”
From restoring rainforests, culture and language to facilitating Indigenous employment and housing outcomes, their work is grounded in a deep sense of cultural responsibility and a vision for sustainable and community-led growth. Through their Heal Country, Heal Culture campaign, Jabalbina invites broader participation in restoring the world’s oldest living rainforest and strengthening cultural knowledge.