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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Honouring Indigenous rangers on World Ranger Day

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li-Anthawirriyarra Sea Ranger Sean Fitzpatrick tagging a sea turtle at night under torchlight on the sand.

World Ranger Day celebrates the courage and sacrifice of rangers as they work to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage.

World Ranger Day is observed each year on 31 July through world-wide events which celebrate the courage, sacrifice and work of rangers. These events include memorials for those rangers who gave their lives ‘to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage’.

Today (31 July), Indigenous.gov.au takes a look back at some of the stories we’ve covered over the past few years to honour the Indigenous Rangers who protect Australia’s fragile environments. We applaud their preservation of our native fauna and flora, and our more than 60,000 years of Indigenous cultural heritage.

Central Land Council Rangers Looking After Country

 

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The preservation of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is a high priority for the Australian Government.

Indigenous Rangers – Working on Country supports Indigenous people to combine traditional knowledge with conservation training to protect and manage their land, sea and culture.