Land & Sea

Looking after Country is an integral part of the KLC’s vision and is undertaken by the Land and Sea Management Unit.

The Land & Sea Management Unit works with Traditional Owners to achieve the environmental outcomes they want to see happen on-ground. It strives to build on the long-term sustainability of work programs to create a strong future and lasting legacy for the next generation.

Projects are far reaching and cover all aspects of environmental management from protecting and enhancing waterways to wildlife and biodiversity monitoring.

These projects include the Kimberley Ranger Program, Indigenous Protected Areas, and a variety of area-specific initiatives in tourism, fire management, carbon abatement, waterways management, wildlife and biodiversity monitoring, community-based management planning and ecological and cultural heritage research.

The Land and Sea Management Unit combines traditional cultural methods with modern science and technology to achieve best-practice methods and environmental outcomes.

It also focuses on delivering direct employment and training opportunities for Traditional Owners in the management of their own lands while allowing people to live on country in remote areas.

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