In Conversation - Caring for Country August

In Conversation - Caring for Country August
From AUD $65.00
  • Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Robertson, NSW
  • Product code: Care for Country

August TBC

Details to come


To care for Country is to recognize that our lives are intertwined with the land we live on. It teaches us respect, stewardship, and sustainable management of natural resources, ensuring that they are preserved for future generations. This philosophy transcends mere environmental conservation; it is about maintaining the cultural, spiritual, and physical bonds that have sustained Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

Taking an interest in Care for Country is essential for several reasons. It offers invaluable insights into sustainable living and resilience in the face of environmental challenges. Indigenous knowledge systems, honed over generations, provide practical solutions for biodiversity conservation, land management, and climate adaptation that can benefit all of humanity.

In 2024, integrating Care for Country into how we manage land, grow our food, and care for the environment is more important than ever. The world faces unprecedented environmental crises, including climate change, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity. By embracing Care for Country principles, we can develop more sustainable, holistic approaches to these challenges. This means listening to and learning from Indigenous peoples, incorporating traditional ecological knowledge into modern environmental practices, and ensuring Indigenous communities are central in decision-making processes about the land.

Embracing Care for Country encourages us to rethink our relationship with the environment. It is not merely a resource to be exploited but a living entity that sustains and nurtures us. By adopting practices that enhance the land's health, we ensure that it can continue to provide for us—just as it has for Indigenous peoples for tens of thousands of years.

Care for Country is a call to action. It urges us to respect the land and through this In Conversation we hope to educate, inspire and discuss what we can do together.