Wild HeART Student Art Prize
Celebrating biodiversity and connection to nature through young creative excellence.
Stories from the forest exhibition
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve holds a special place in the hearts of many. This precious rainforest reserve is not here by accident. It is the result of concerted effort by many people across generations. Take a closer look at their stories. What is your story of connection?
New Ways to Tackle Tough Weeds
Cairncross Conversations 2025: Melissa Hele discusses cutting-edge technology for managing invasive species in our region
Meet the Rainforest Guided Walk
Discover and delight in the magic of the rainforest with a volunteer guide
Seasonal bird survey
Join our seasonal bird surveys and contribute to citizen science
Pademelon survey
Calling all citizen scientists, join us to survey pademelons in Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.
What's on at the botanic garden
Find out what's happening at our sister site, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden.
Join a butterfly workshop or survey
Learn more about our local butterflies and their host plants.