The mission of Kuranda Conservation is to assist our community to use land in an ecologically sustainable way, and to conserve and sustain our region’s biodiversity through education, demonstration, and provision of native rainforest plants to the public.
Our focal species is the iconic Southern Cassowary. We work to promote cassowary welfare by educating our community about the many facets of cassowary conservation, including habitat protection, rainforest restoration, establishment of nature reserves, weed management, and domestic, feral and pest animal control. We also support and participate in research projects working towards a better understanding of the complex needs of this unique umbrella species. The conservation measures we are taking to sustain the Southern Cassowary in our region will also lead the other fauna and flora of our region to not just survive, but to thrive.
We believe we’ll make good decisions about what we grow on our properties, what pets we keep, how we behave on the roads and bush tracks, and how we design our towns and houses by measuring the impact our actions have on cassowary habitat in this part of the world.
All donations $2+ to our Gift Fund are tax-deductible.
Cassowary Trail
The Cassowary Trail (Cassowary Art Trail) is an initiative of Kuranda local, Jurg Jutzi. The Cassowary Art Trail raises public awareness of the endangered Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) and the importance of the cassowary in the local indigenous culture by integrating indigenous artists into the project. The project educates both
What links cassowaries, weeds, snakes and the ABC?
The cassowaries referred to above are roaming around the Kuranda area at present. Navua Sedge is a problem weed that it’s wise to read more about. The ABC ‘Gardening Australia’ program is a popular one watched by many. When a snake decides to visit what do you do? But what links
Be Casso-wary on the Kuranda Range
How often have each of us been slightly distracted as we drive up and down the between Kuranda and Cairns? The same thing happens with our cassowaries. So let’s be casso-wary on the Kuranda Range. The issue Cassowaries travel their territory focused on searching for food. Sometimes it is the
Lifecyle of the Cassowary
Eggs the female lays an average of 4 green eggs in the nest then leaves, taking no part in the parenting process the male takes over the incubation of the clutch, rarely leaving the eggs until they hatch after 47 – 54 days From the time the chicks hatch, until they are independent, the adult male is
Want more wildlife action in your garden?
Tropical gardens in our region can attract a wide variety of wildlife. If you want more wildlife action in your garden, try adding native plants to offer natural food to attract various species. But we add more than just a plant. Extra colour, sounds and movement add another layer as
WORLD CASSOWARY DAY 26 SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER To celebrate WORLD CASSOWARY DAY, we’re inviting you to apply to attend an open day at Bunda Bundara. This is a private property so it’s by invitation only. Numbers are limited. If you are one of the select few, you’ll be treated to a picnic morning tea
WELCOME BACK CASSOWARY DAD, and hi to CHICK AND BUNDA
Welcome back to Cassowary Dad, his new chick and as well, a young adult, Bunda (pictured), all spotted in the Black Mountain Road Region. Concerns were held for our very senior Dad who seemed to go missing for a couple of months. Please do take care on the roads, cassowaries and
Death of Missy
Visitors reported a ‘sleeping cassowary’ in the forest. On investigation, Missy was found, dead apparently for a couple of days. KCons took her over to the Kuranda Vets. There were no outward signs of injury – vehicle strike or dogs or fighting with another bird. The Kuranda Vet, Andrew Easton, reported that Missy died
WORLD CASSOWARY DAY 2015
WORLD CASSOWARY DAY Saturday 26 September 2015 The second World Cassowary Day at the C4 and Mission Beach Visitor Centre, on the beach at Porters Promenade All day event for the whole community. There will be lots of displays, including one from KCons, guest speakers, competitions, Aboriginal dancing, stories, native animals, music and