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ancient rainforest

2,000+ m² protected · 500+ people · 35+ countries

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🇦🇺 Janaya Australia 🇳🇱 Jeroen Netherlands 🇳🇿 Helen New Zealand 🇨🇦 Sherrie Canada 🇩🇪 Marcus Germany 🇯🇵 Yuki Japan 🇸🇪 Sofia Sweden 🇮🇹 Luca Italy 🇮🇳 Priya India 🇬🇧 Tom UK 🇫🇷 Céline France 🇧🇷 Carlos Brazil 🇺🇸 Emma USA 🇩🇰 Astrid Denmark 🇸🇬 Wei Singapore 🇪🇸 Ana Spain 🇮🇪 Patrick Ireland 🇮🇱 Noa Israel

How it works

Yours in 2 minutes

Here's exactly what happens

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Pick your size and buy it

Choose from 1 m² to 100 m². Pay once or subscribe monthly, your choice.

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Name it and get your certificate

Name it after yourself, your company, or someone you love. Your personalised certificate is yours instantly.

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You're live on the map

Your named Square appears on the public live map with its own protector profile and real-time impact dashboard.

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Monthly letters from the forest

Your personal impact numbers, wildlife sightings, and community events delivered to your inbox every month.

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Claim your Square

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Seed Square 1 m²

Your first square metre. Name it, make it yours.

$50.00

1 m² - that's a single 1×1 Square of ancient rainforest, yours.

1 m² of protected rainforest
Personalised certificate
Named on the live map
CO₂, water & O₂ dashboard

Protect 1 m² · $50.00

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Triple Shield 3 m²

Three metres. A meaningful personal milestone.

$99.00

3 m² - that's a 3×1 grid of ancient rainforest, yours.

3 m² of protected rainforest
Personalised certificate
Named on the live map
Full impact dashboard
Great as a gift

Protect 3 m² · $99.00

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Habitat Nine 9 m²Most popular

A meaningful patch. Shelter for birds, frogs and insects.

$250.00

9 m² - that's a 3×3 grid of ancient rainforest, yours.

9 m² of protected rainforest
Personalised certificate
Named on the live map
Full impact dashboard
Limited Wildflower Edition included

Protect 9 m² · $250.00

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Forest Friend 25 m²

A statement. Something ancient and extraordinary.

$500.00

25 m² - that's a 5×5 grid of ancient rainforest, yours.

25 m² of protected rainforest
Premium certificate
Featured on live map
Full impact dashboard
Shareable protector profile

Protect 25 m² · $500.00

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Canopy Keeper 100 m²

100 m² of canopy. For businesses and lasting legacies.

$1,000.00

100 m² - that's a 10×10 grid of ancient rainforest, yours.

100 m² of protected rainforest
Premium corporate certificate
Featured on live map
Impact report
Corporate recognition

Protect 100 m² · $1,000.00

Why it matters

Nature doesn't need us
But we need nature

The Queensland Wet Tropics is one of the oldest continuously surviving rainforests on Earth. A living museum that predates the dinosaurs, and it's under pressure. Every square metre you protect is real land, secured through our conservation partners.

🦅 30% of all Australian mammals, reptiles and frogs live here

🌳 3,000+ plant species found only in this forest

🦋 ~65% of Australia's butterfly species live here

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Ecosystem Engineer Southern Cassowary

Southern Cassowary Endangered

One of Australia's most iconic endangered birds. The Southern Cassowary is the only animal large enough to disperse the seeds of over 150 rainforest plant species. Lose the Cassowary and you lose the forest.

Night Pollinator Spectacled Flying Fox

Spectacled Flying Fox Endangered

A keystone species of the Wet Tropics. Flying foxes cross-pollinate trees that feed all other wildlife. Lose them, and the forest loses its midnight life force.

Australia's Largest Butterfly Cairns Birdwing

Cairns Birdwing Vulnerable

The Cairns Birdwing depends entirely on pristine forest habitat. Its caterpillars feed on a single native vine species, making habitat preservation critical to its survival.

Freshwater Indicator Rainforest Frog

Rainforest Frog Threatened

The Wet Tropics houses over 30 frog species, many found nowhere else on Earth. Their health tells scientists everything about water quality and ecosystem balance.

Pollinator Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeet Abundant

Rainbow Lorikeets feed on nectar and pollen, moving from tree to tree. In doing so, they transfer pollen and drop seeds, helping the forest regenerate across wide areas.

Forest Drummer Palm Cockatoo

Palm Cockatoo Vulnerable

The Palm Cockatoo is endemic to Cape York and New Guinea. Males craft tools from branches to drum on hollow trees, a behaviour unique among birds and a sign of high intelligence.

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The gift they will never forget

Give someone their own
piece of paradise

Name the Square in their honour. They receive a beautiful certificate, their name on the live map, and a patch of ancient forest protected in their name.

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Certificate of Ownership For Emma

★★★★★

"I so love Square by Square! I've already gifted my first Square."

- Sherrie

I instantly loved what you do. Such a hands-on approach that empowers me and hopefully many more.

Janaya

Protector · Australia

A great way to help the planet and store economic value in one of the most valuable assets: land.

Jeroen

Protector · Netherlands

A fantastic opportunity for everyone to own and protect our land. Set to make a real difference!

Helen

Protector · New Zealand

I so love Square by Square! I've already gifted my first Square and would love to have more myself.

Sherrie

Gift giver · Canada

The structure

How Square by Square works

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Land is identified by our conservation partner as priority habitat worth protecting

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The partner acquires and legally holds the land under their own title

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Square by Square funds the acquisition and ongoing stewardship through Square sales

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Each Square is linked to a GPS-defined square metre on our live map

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The conservation partner protects and manages the land over time

Clarity

What is a Square?

A Square is a documented unit of protection linked to a specific square metre of real conservation land. It is non-financial and does not transfer land ownership.

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Concrete example

In our Australia project, land is held by C4 (Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation) at Djarawong, near Mission Beach, Queensland. Each Square is GPS-mapped within that protected area and visible on our live map.

What you get

Support for the protection and stewardship of that square metre
A GPS-linked location you can visit on the map
A certificate documenting your contribution
Connection to a community of Protectors

What you don't get

Land ownership or title deed
Development rights
Resource extraction rights
Guaranteed financial returns

Roles and responsibilities

Who holds what

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Conservation partner

Holds legal title to the land. Manages on-ground stewardship, restoration, and wildlife monitoring.

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Square by Square

Facilitates funding through Square sales. Manages the platform, mapping, certificates, and community.

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Squareholder

Holds a documented Square linked to a GPS-mapped location. Can name it, track it, and share it.

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Two people standing on a rocky outcrop with a scenic view of water and trees in the background.

Djarawong, Queensland Australia

About us

We believe a square metre
can change the world

Square by Square was founded with one idea: make conservation personal. Not a donation, a real contribution to protecting real rainforest, backed by our conservation partners.

We partner with C4 Conservation and local landholders to secure ancient ecosystems. Every Square you protect is mapped, named, and linked to you.

2,000+ m² protected

450+ Protectors

35+ Countries

Our mission View the map

What is a Square?

A Square is a documented unit of protection linked to a specific GPS-defined square metre of real conservation land. It is non-financial and does not transfer land ownership. You can name it, see it on the map, and track its impact.

Who owns the land?

The land is legally owned and managed by our conservation partner, C4 (Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation), a registered Australian not-for-profit. Square by Square facilitates funding and mapping.

Where is the land?

Our first project, Djarawong, is located in the Wet Tropics Rainforest near Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia. This is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth and home to endangered species like the Southern Cassowary.

Where does the money go?

Your contribution funds three things: securing at-risk rainforest through our conservation partner, long-term stewardship and management of the land, and platform operations (mapping, certificates, community tools).

What happens after I buy?

You receive a personalised certificate instantly, your Square appears on the live map with your chosen name, and you get access to your Protector Profile showing your real-time impact (CO₂ captured, freshwater produced, species protected).

Can I gift a Square?

Yes! Squares make meaningful gifts. At checkout, choose the gift option, enter the recipient's name and email, and they receive a beautiful digital certificate. The Square is named in their honour on the live map.

Your Square is
waiting for you

Join 450+ Protectors from 35+ countries who are already part of something ancient, alive, and extraordinary.

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Djarawong Rainforest

Queensland, Australia

LIVE

180 million year old Wet Tropics rainforest, home to over 3,000 plant species and the endangered Southern Cassowary. Every square metre matters.

Available now

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Fiji

SOON

Tropical island rainforest and critical habitat for endemic species.

Launching 2026

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Papua New Guinea

SOON

One of the most biodiverse places on Earth with vast tracts of untouched forest.

Launching 2026

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Florida

Florida, USA

SOON

Wetlands and coastal ecosystems under increasing pressure from development.

Launching 2026

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Portugal

SOON

Mediterranean forest and cork oak woodlands rich in biodiversity.

Launching 2026

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Northern NSW

New South Wales, Australia

SOON

Ancient Gondwana rainforest extending south from the Wet Tropics.

Launching 2026

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Wildlife4 min read

Meet the giant bird whose messy eating habits are vital for the Djarawong rainforest to grow.

Discover the incredible Iridescent Jumping Spider, a miniature marvel with dazzling colours and super-sharp vision.

Wildlife4 min read

The Tiny Wasp That Gives Its Life for a Rainforest Fig

A powerful partnership between a tiny wasp and a fig tree makes the Djarawong rainforest thrive.

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