Australians Helping Preserve the World’s Most Valuable Reef Collection

Run4reef event in Moreton Bay.

Run4planet is a free climate awareness movement designed as an easy way for Australians to participate in saving coral species through two reef projects.

There is also an opportunity to dedicate an activity or make a personal pledge to proactively benefit climate action such as not using single use plastic water bottles or coffee cups.

“We want every Australian to be able to get involved. No one has to dedicate an activity or pledge, that just enhances their involvement,” said Run4planet founder Sam Cullen.

Of the two projects involved, Forever Reef project will collect specimens of all the world’s coral species and preserve them in a controlled environment resembling a Coral Arc.

Registrations also directly support a Reef Cooperative recovery day where coral fragments will be planted to areas requiring restoration from the effects of climate change.

Participants could also win a trip to Port Douglas to join coral scientists on a coral planting expedition.

“What makes this year so important is the combination of the El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole so we’re expecting a warmer summer which leads to coral bleaching, which is further motivation to take action and protect as many coral species as possible,” urged Mr Cullen.

EVENTS

Events are being held across Australia dedicating their activity to the Run4planet climate movement, creating a wider conversation across Australia with 23 cities pledging support.

312 Reef Guardian schools are also involved.

The movement started 12 years ago supporting James Cook University ocean research with a running event and has now transitioned to a social movement.

GOVERNMENT

Run4planet is supported by both the Australian and Queensland Governments to ensure the climate conversation is taken across Australia.

Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef Senator Nita Green, “I ran in the run4reef 2022 with my daughter and look forward to seeing people right across the country get behind run4planet this year. Like so many Australians, I want to see the Great Barrier Reef protected for generations to come.”

“The Palaszczuk Government knows how important climate action is to help preserve our amazing Great Barrier Reef. I support the efforts of Run4planet to promote awareness about our most prized natural asset,” Barron River MP Craig Crawford said.

People are encouraged to register for free at run4planet.org or run4planet.grassrootz.com.