In the early 1990s, Jax Bergersen realised that the beauty and diversity of the flora and fauna of the Kuranda region had no community-based champion body. This was especially significant due to the rate of residential development that was taking place. Consequently, Jax established Kuranda’s first environmental community organisation, now called Kuranda Conservation Community Nursery Inc. to address the shortfall.

Today KCons has over 100 members, both in Kuranda and further afield, and works with many environmental agencies and like-minded groups. KCons continues to grow in both the scope of its operations and also its public appeal, because it is increasingly evident that grassroots action is essential if environmental goals are to be achieved.