The protection of natural systems ensures the intrinsic values of Country are respected and understood. All parts of the system are connected and interdependent. First Nations people must have a greater place in decisions and data collection regarding County and contemporary environmental challenges.
Restoring the health of Country is an enduring pursuit.
The ‘Landscape Recovery through Regional Connectivity’ project is a partnership between South East Local Land Services and nine Landcare groups to support the recovery of native species and ecological communities through investment in social capital across bushfire affected areas in the region.
Cultural burning on Yuin Country by Firesticks Alliance and Local Land Services which has deployed Indigenous fire methodologies which focus on reading the landscape and listening to Country.
The ‘Working Together to Support Sustainable / Regenerative Farmers Expo’ is a concepted facilitated by the Community Voice for Hume and is an example of locally-driven approaches that explore the role and benefits of sustainable and regenerative agriculture in building soil carbon, improving soil hydration and sequestration, and food security.
The ‘Zero SE’ is a citizens alliance dedicated to reducing carbon emissions to zero in South East NSW, using evidence-based research around opportunities to reach emissions targets whilst creating local jobs and supporting a healthy environment into the future.
We value and protect natural processes, ecosystems and biodiversity
We work together to heal Country
We invest in cultural land management practices
• Indigenous knowledge, connections and practices are respected
• Indigenous agency, capacity and capability to manage Country is supported
• Cultural burning programs are implemented, providing key training opportunities for Indigenous
fire practitioners
• Understanding of Indigenous weather characteristics of the region is developed and shared
• Rehabilitation programs are undertaken to restore and heal vegetation communities
• Biodiversity values are protected from incompatible land uses and activities
• Hazard mitigation measures are considered on balance with ecological functions and values
• Agencies and communities work together to develop property-focused disaster plans and
management plans
• First Nations leadership and representation in land management programs
• Number of Cultural land management programs
• Regional performance against biodiversity indicators for NSW
• Water quality indicators
• Biological indicators such as fish and macroinvertebrate density, benthal algal growth
and benthic oxygen demand
Resilience is big space. Here is our directory with links to a number of local, state, federal, and international organisations and resources to help assist you on your journey to building resilience.
We stand on Country that always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters, and we show our respect for Elders past and present. We are committed to providing places in which Aboriginal people are included socially, culturally and economically through thoughtful and collaborative approaches to our work.
Although this product has been jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF), the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.
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