Fauna Rescue Whitsundays ReVegetation, ReEducation, ReNewal Project

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Fauna Rescue Whitsundays ReVegetation, ReEducation, ReNewal Project Story, sponsored by The National Landcare Program

This Project has been sponsored by The Department of Industry, Innovation & Science, National Landcare Program - Environment Small Grants. It was brought about after Jo and Jacqui brainstorming on what we could do to improve community education and awareness about our local wildlife and their habitat, improvement to our environment after the wrath of Cyclone Debbie as so much habitat and wildlife was lost. We also wanted to bring an indigenous element to this project as we felt little is known or taught in our schools regarding indigenous history in this region in relation to our Flora and Fauna. We sought committee approval to apply for to the National Landcare Program - Environment Small Grants and were successful :)

Jo’s Story

Jo has been involved in community groups in this region for some time and has a background in Horticulture and a genuine love and compassion for our wildlife and the environment.

“When I was a young girl visiting my uncle Jack in Menindee, we all would sit out under the stars and he would explain Koori astronomy to me and get me to trace the shapes as the stories unfolded. He was an honorary Barkindji who kept greedy poachers well away from sacred Barkinji treasures up until he passed away and another trusted custodian took hold of the guard. He and my other encouraging uncles and aunties had me grinding my own ochres from the time I could spit successfully on a rock which took a fair bit of practice as a little tacker. I was 3 when I had my 1st successful walkabout. My family was living in Beryl Street in Wijakali territory (Broken Hill). I went out the gate, up past the nice lady living around the back, then up a dirt alleyway where I found what I went walking for and powered my little legs back home where I presented mum with my surprise of three sleepy lizards. One on each shoulder and I on my head. When I greeted her at the back door she was afraid that they’d bite me and give me sores but I knew they wouldn’t. I was very fortunate and endlessly grateful to have the Indigenous education I was given as a child as it has always helped me serve the environment well but I miss the kind and wise reinforcement of wise traditional elders shining the light on environmental and spiritual advancement for Country especially now that transgenerational trauma has become harder since cyclone Debbie. All Ngaro Country youth are suffering from a great lack of positive infrastructure to make it possible to bridge the gap. Fauna Rescue can be a way in which we can all learn to embrace Country together in harmony and healing if we come together and share local wisdom. It would be an honour to work united with the rightful custodians of this area: The Ngaro people.”

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