RAINFOREST REVIVAL & SURVIVAL

Our Remarkable Achievement

To all our wonderful supporters at Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens, your support towards our Rainforest Revival & Survival appeal has led to a great outcome. We are thrilled to share the exciting result with you. Thanks to your support, we raised an outstanding $175,743, which is a 16.7% increase over last year’s appeal.

Thanks to you, we can continue to fund the dedicated work of our scientists through key initiatives such as the Rainforest Seed Conservation Program and the Restore & Renew Program. These cutting-edge programs are focused on developing innovative techniques to enhance seed banking, improve restoration strategies, and bolster the resilience of endangered rainforest species.

Your generosity fuels these critical efforts, allowing us to continue supporting numerous projects across our Botanic Gardens that preserve endangered plant species and address the challenges posed by myrtle rust, climate change and deforestation.

From the entire team at Foundation & Friends, we are deeply grateful for your wonderful contributions. Your support is vital in our mission to protect and enhance the beauty and biodiversity of our Botanic Gardens.

Thank you for being a vital part of our journey.

Your donation towards the Rainforest Revival & Survival appeal has helped raise funds for Botanic Gardens of Sydney initiatives, such as:

Critically endangered rainforest species Rhodamnia

Rainforest Seed Conservation Program

Focuses on endangered rainforest species, many of which have seeds that cannot be stored by traditional methods and are therefore at greater risk of becoming threatened or extinct. Developing seedbanking techniques for these species will directly protect biodiversity and ensure that our rainforests remain intact for generations to come.

RESTORE & RENEW PROGRAM

This program addresses the critical needs of restoration practitioners by funding essential activities, such as collecting data from threatened species and creating detailed genetic maps to guide restoration strategies. By providing resources like additional staff, the program ensures accurate data collection and thorough analysis.

Impact:

35,148 species can be prepared for germination

Preliminary germination tests can be run for 3514 species

351 species can be assessed for breaking seed dormancy

176 species can be tested for climate change resilience using thermogradient plate.

Impact:

Maps can be created to identify areas for collecting genetically suitable and ‘climate ready’ seed

Seed production areas can be developed to increase the availability of resilient seed

Data collection and analysis can continue to rescue threatened species and manage rainforest biodiversity.