Bob Irwin, father of Steve Irwin has stepped into the limelight to continue his son's campaign for conservation issues.

The high profile wildlife carer has helped raise funds to secure habitat for the southern hairy nosed wombat and added his weight to the protest against the Traveston Dam proposal.

He has now turned his attention to the plight of the cassowary. Bob arrived at Mission Beach with CEO of Rainforest Rescue Kelvin Davies to take a first hand look at the threats posed to the survival of the endangered species.

Sixty members of the Mission Beach community gathered at the C4 conservation centre to meet Bob and Kelvin to enjoy a free BBQ with the legendary wildlife warrior. Bob is urging all Australians to donate to save rainforest cassowary habitat.

Rainforest Rescue, a non for profit, non government organisation, has added Mission Beach to the list of places they are raising funds for the voluntary buy back of rainforested blocks.

The C4 Land Gift Fund already has $75,000 toward an initial target of $350,000.

You can help save our cassowaries by buying a gift voucher or donating on line at www.rainforestrescue.org.au or for more information contact C4 on
61 7 4068 7197 or c4@cassowaryconservation.asn.au

view 'Cassowaries Recovery or Extinction booklet' here.