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Aotearoa builds an arsenal against a 'wily' invasive seaweed
Since an invasive seaweed called caulerpa was discovered in Aotearoa New Zealand...
Edward Carver 15 Oct 2026
Indigenous leaders warn investors off latest Amazon oil mining plans in Ecuador
Ecuador's government announced plans at the country's premier oil and gas summit...
Andrew Mathieson 13 Oct 2026
Indigenous rangers play key role in critical wildlife monitoring
Indigenous rangers and researchers in the Northern Territory's West Arnhem regio...
Callan Morse 13 Oct 2026
Indigenous rangers play crucial role in discovering bilbies in desert oasis
Western Australia's Karajarri Rangers have conducted the first camera survey of...
Callan Morse 7 Oct 2026
More than 250 kiwi returned to Wellington through community project
Kiwi have returned to the hills surrounding Wellington in Aotearoa / New Zealand...
Joseph Guenzler 6 Oct 2026
From data to canvas: First Nations knowledge paints a bigger picture of biodiversity

A computer screen full of biodiversity data might not immediately look like a story about Country. But proud Wallara woman of the Koko-Muluridji people, Gullara McInnes, saw something more in the numb...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Sep 18, 2026
Caring for Country: Indigenous rangers and other land stewards gather for WA's first Statewide Joint Management Forum

More than 160 Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Rangers and WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions staff gathered in Boorloo / Perth this week for Western Australia's first Statewide...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 17, 2026
First Nations ranger knowledge reveals threats facing Northern Territory green turtles

First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas have identified illegal commercial fishing as a major concern for the Northern Territory's green turtle populations, a study led by Charles Darwi...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Sep 11, 2026
Call for support for Indigenous Rangers on bird flu frontline

An independent NGO working with Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas nationwide says Indigenous Rangers and IPAs are an integral part of the frontline response to the deadly H5 bird flu a...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 10, 2026
Senior Elder petitions to halt rocket and military testing at Koonibba Test Range

More than 1,300 people have thrown their support behind a Senior Elder's petition urging federal Minister of Environment and Water, Murray Watt, to halt rocket and military testing by Southern Launch...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 6, 2026
Pacific calls for fairer global biodiversity reporting ahead of COP17

Pacific nations have warned the first global review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework could undercount conservation work across small island states ahead of the 17th Conference of...

First Aboriginal Rangers team for Boorloo / Perth celebrates official launch

Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association (BNAA) is celebrating the launch of its new Rangers team - the BoorYul-Bah-Bilya Rangers. The BBB Rangers are the first dedicated Aboriginal rangers team to be est...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 30, 2026
Vanuatu puts ecosystems at centre of climate planning

Vanuatu has launched new policy tools to strengthen the role of forests, mangroves, reefs and traditional knowledge in national climate adaptation planning.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Jun 24, 2026
Finnis River closure line: Northern Land Council warns illegal fishers will face consequences

The Northern Land Council says it has continued to receive multiple reports of unlawful fishing access beyond the Finnis River Closure Line, the Little Finniss River and Fog Bay coastline.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 19, 2026
Canadian First Nations leaders urge government to protect wild salmon in British Columbia

Canadian First Nations leaders have urged the country's federal government to keep its promise to protect wild salmon in British Columbia. Key points: Indigenous leaders have urged the Canadian gover...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 18, 2026
National Environment Week drives local action across Samoa

Samoa has launched new biodiversity, invasive species and environmental communication tools as part of National Environment Week. The week was held under the theme "Local Actions for Global Impact" an...

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Rebekah Rasmussen May 26, 2026
Indigenous rangers discover Boorloo / Perth Hills population of rare native fish thought to be extinct

Key points:- A native fish species, the Balston's pygmy perch was thought to be locally extinct before this discovery- Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association's BoorYul-Bah-Bilya Program aims to address...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 25, 2026
Indigenous artwork marks completion of Swan-Canning Estuary reef restoration project

The unveiling of a sign featuring Aboriginal artwork has marked the completion of Boorloo / Perth's Swan-Canning Estuary Reef Restoration Project.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 12, 2026
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