Groups of young Aboriginal people are learning more about Country by heading out to remote nature reserves for 5-day camps through the Nature Foundation’s Kids on Country junior ranger program.
Traditional Owners mentor high school students as they engage in practical on-Country studies in conservation and land management through a SACE-accredited course, which also involves classroom study and online learning.
Nature Foundation’s CEO Alex Nankivell, says that since launching in 2016, Kids on Country has become a sought-after program for schools, with enquiries from across Australia.
The camps combine cultural stories, life skills such as car maintenance, fence repair, and cooking kangaroo tails over a campfire, as well as conservation projects such as bird and animal surveys.
🎧 Hear from program coordinators and students in this podcast, just click the link to listen on Spotify or search “Aboriginal Way” on Apple Podcasts. Read the full article in the autumn edition of Aboriginal Way, out soon.
Photo: Kids on Country camp coordinators Warren Milera, a Narungga and Adnyamathanha Traditional Owner and Katie Perry, teachers Lina Ruggiero and Joseph and student participants Sophie, Val and Isabella at LeFevre High School, used with permission.
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