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First Nations ranger knowledge reveals threats facing Northern Territory green turtles
First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas have identified illegal c...
Phoebe Blogg 11 Sep 2026
'It's been a good life': desert ranger hangs up hat
When he was a little boy, Aboriginal people weren't allowed in town so Don Rowla...
Mandoon Bilya Riverpark to create living legacy for Boorloo / Perth
A landmark Noongar-led river restoration project has secured a $550,000 Lotteryw...
Giovanni Torre 4 Sep 2026
Call for support for Indigenous Rangers on bird flu frontline
An independent NGO working with Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Area...
Giovanni Torre 10 Aug 2026
New ranger base gives Aputula team permanent home
A new, purpose-built ranger base in the remote community of Aputula (Finke) will...
Dechlan Brennan 28 Jul 2026
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
Strong women return home to Country to heal, lead and shape the future

When Aboriginal women come together on Country, something powerful happens. Knowledge is shared. Stories are carried. Healing begins. New leaders emerge.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jun 29, 2026
Program to recognise Indigenous rangers’ skills and knowledge in formal education system

Indigenous rangers could gain university qualifications without ever leaving their communities under a new education model being developed by James Cook University.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 15, 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 rangers support Boorubee recovery on Minyumai IPA

Indigenous rangers are celebrating the return of koalas to the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area, south of Evans Head, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 5, 2026
Indigenous rangers lead turtle protection push across Cape York

Indigenous ranger groups across western Cape York are intensifying efforts to protect endangered marine turtles, with new figures showing the scale of feral pig control and nest monitoring across remo...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 31, 2026
Calls grow for greater measures to tackle fuel crisis as rangers, APY Lands feel the pressure

Calls are growing for greater measures to tackle the impact of the fuel crisis in remote and regional Australia. Not-for-profit group Country Needs People, which is led by a majority Indigenous board...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 27, 2026
Central Australian rangers host open day and visit Mparntwe / Alice Springs school

An Aboriginal ranger group in Central Australia is working to inspire the next generation, visiting schools and hosting community events to share their work on Country.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 23, 2026
Traditional Owners, scientists, government and conservationists unite to get Gayini wetlands thriving again

Traditional Owners, UNSW scientists, government and conservation groups have joined forces to rebuild Gayini wetlands and get the area thriving again.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 16, 2026
Indigenous rangers find rarely seen animals in first camera survey of Truwana

The first camera survey ever conducted on Truwana / Cape Barren Island off Tasmania - led by the Truwana Rangers - has recorded two rarely seen animals: white-footed dunnarts and blonde echidnas.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 11, 2026
Women on Country: First Nations rangers showing the way forward

International Women's Day - March 8 - often sparks conversations about leadership, equality and opportunity. For many Aboriginal women, those ideas have always existed in practice.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Mar 8, 2026
Round nine of WA's Aboriginal Ranger Program offers $62.5 million in support

Round 9 of Western Australia's Aboriginal Ranger Program is now open, with $62.5 million in funding available to support new and established Aboriginal ranger groups across regional WA.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 13, 2026
Construction set to begin on ranger housing at Murujuga National Park

A local Karratha builder in Australia's north-west will soon commence construction of new housing for rangers managing one of Australia's most culturally significant landscapes.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jan 19, 2026
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