Who we are

Our mission is to restore and care for our critically endangered rainforest. Founded in 1993, we are one of the largest and most successful Landcare groups in the country.

We are the voice of the rainforest. We talk to and work with governments, business, private landholders, community organisations and the community generally on our unique lowland subtropical rainforest, it’s magnificent biodiversity, its restoration and ongoing care.

Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy, Our Continuing Success Story – read more.

About the Big Scrub

The Big Scrub was the largest expanse of lowland subtropical rainforest in Australia covering an area of approximately 75,000 hectares on rich volcanic and alluvial soils between Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore.

Tragically it was cleared for agriculture and by 1900 only one percent remained in the form of 100 small remnants scattered across a largely cleared landscape.