7,900 m² protected · 1,750 Protectors
Protect a square metre of rainforest, with your name on it
Real, GPS-mapped rainforest at Djarawong, Queensland, held by a local conservation group and protected to 2036. From $50, once or every month. Name it, get a certificate and find it on the live map.
- Certificate by email
- From $50
Let’s try a different name.
One square metre of ancient rainforest at Djarawong, Queensland.
Choose your impact, :
1How often
One payment. You name your Square and find it on the live map.
2How much rainforest
3 Is this a gift?
Their name and your message go on the next page.
Protect nowCertificate emailed instantly
Protectors
Join our community
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My fourth square ! A great idea and it's fun to see your square on the map. You also learn about what animals you are helping that live in that area. It's something small but you feel like you are making a small difference in the world by helping to protect the wildlife and it's habitat. 😍😍
Neil W. Verified buyer
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Love doing this every month... Makes you feel your doing something positive for the planet and her occupants.
Wendy Verified buyer
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I love what you're doing, and it was very easy to buy my square. I get really upset when I watch David Attenborough documentaries about deforestation and global warming, so it's nice to be able to take a small bit of action. I really hope this idea catches on worldwide and more of our forests and rainforests can be saved.
Laura H. Verified buyer
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So simple. Love the concept. So often we can feel powerless. But we can do this!
Marion L. Verified buyer
Live map
Explore the Protector map
Every Square on this map is named by the person who protects it.
Meet the neighbours
Some of the animals living in the rainforest your Square protects. Tap one to read its story.
What you get
What comes with every Square
The same whether you protect once, every month or as a gift.
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Your name on the live map
One GPS-defined square metre at Djarawong. Open the map and zoom in any time.
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A neighbour in the forest
Your Square introduces an animal that lives in this rainforest, like the Southern Cassowary.
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A certificate in your name
The Squareholder certificate records your Square’s ID, its size and the project it protects.
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Your Protector profile
Every Square you protect or give is added up in one place.
These are example screens. Your Square gets its own ID and its own place on the map.
Also a gift
Give someone their own Square
Name it in their honour. They receive the certificate, their name on the live map and your message, by email on the day you choose.
- Christmas
- Birthday
- Anniversary
- New baby
- Graduation
- Just because
Your name, on a Square of ancient rainforest
Protection at Djarawong is committed to February 2036.
Choose your SquareQuestions first? Our transparency page shows exactly how it works.
Good to know
What a Square is
A Square is a documented unit of protection linked to one specific square metre of rainforest. You can name it, see it on the map and follow its impact.
- A mapped square metreEvery Square has GPS coordinates at Djarawong, in the Wet Tropics near Mission Beach.
- Looked after by C4The land is held and managed by C4, a registered Australian not-for-profit and our conservation partner that protects cassowaries.
- Protected to February 2036Protection is set out in contracts, and extensions are planned where possible.
What exactly do I get?
A Squareholder certificate by email, your name on your own GPS-defined Square on the live map, and a Protector profile that adds up everything you protect. Your Square supports the protection and stewardship of conservation land at Djarawong, Queensland.
How does the monthly option work?
You protect the same number of new square metres every month, and each one is added to your profile. You can also gift any Square you get through the monthly plan to someone else, from your SquareBySquare Dashboard. You can cancel anytime.
Can I give a Square as a gift?
Yes. Switch on “Is this a gift?” in the chooser and pick a size. On the next page you add their name, your message and the day it should arrive, and the gift is delivered by email.
Do I own the land?
The land title stays with C4, who manage it as protected rainforest. A Square is the documented, non-financial link between you and one square metre of that land.
How much of my money actually reaches the land?
The amount varies.
Each Square supports land protection and stewardship, the SquareBySquare platform, and the work needed to reach more Protectors.
Right now, reaching new people is our largest cost because SquareBySquare is still small and relatively unknown.
As that cost falls, we aim to direct more resources towards conservation and the technology needed to support additional projects.
You can find the full explanation in the money section above.
What happens after the 10 years?
Our mission is lasting protection, and protecting land requires ongoing care and ongoing funding.
We only promise what has been contractually agreed and funded. For the current project, that is a minimum protection period of 10 years.
We are exploring longer agreements with conservation partners. When longer periods are formally secured, we will communicate them openly.
Can I visit my Square? Can I live on it?
Live on it? Only if you're wildlife 😉
Yes, we would absolutely love for you to visit! C4, our conservation partner, really appreciates visitors and would be very happy to welcome you. They also run lots of community events that you may be able to join 🌿
Your exact Square might not be physically accessible because the rainforest is very dense, but C4 and our team will help you get as close as safely possible. It is very important that every visit is planned together with C4, so please email us at hello@squarebysquare.org and we’ll help you organise everything.
You can also visit your exact Square anytime on the live map at https://map.squarebysquare.org.
Is this carbon offsetting? Can I claim it against my footprint?
A Square supports the protection and stewardship of real habitat.
We describe this impact through land protection, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience.
SquareBySquare does not currently offer carbon offsets or carbon-neutrality claims.
Any impact data we publish will be supported by verified research or partner reporting.
What happens if SquareBySquare shuts down?
The land is legally owned by C4, not by SquareBySquare.
C4 remains responsible for owning and managing the land under its conservation framework.
If SquareBySquare stopped operating, our platform, map, certificates, and community services could be affected.
The conservation agreement defines what happens to the protected land during the agreed protection period.
Coming soon
Sumatra is planned next, with Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Florida, Portugal and Northern NSW to follow.
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