BellingenNSWAug 2, 2024

Indigenous-led action by Bundjalung knowledge-holders for collaborative management of Country

"Globally, many Indigenous people want to help protect their traditional lands and waters, drawing on knowledge stretching back millenia. Indigenous people have an obligation to look after species and habitats that are culturally important to them."

"Indigenous Australians are ready to sit at decision-making tables to improve the management of Country. They intimately understand our precious environment – and their contribution could be transformative."
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Indigenous Australians want a seat at the table when it comes to conservation. Here’s how we might get there

Many Indigenous people want to help protect their traditional lands. That requires deciding which species and habitat matter most to them.

The Conversation