Ngurrara Rangers Two-Way science camp

In September, the KLC’s Two-Way Science team supported the coordination and delivery of a two-way science school camp with the Ngurrara Rangers, Djugerari Remote Community School, Yakanarra School and Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation.

The camp was held at Old Cherabin Station along the Fitzroy River on Ngurrara Country with twelve students from both primary schools attending.

The Ngurrara rangers guided the students through learning to tie fish knots, collecting baits from the river bank, traditional fish catching techniques and ways to dig near the river to find clean fresh water. The students practiced water monitoring with equipment and also aquatic insect ID.

There was also a fishing and throw net competition, where the students practiced measuring and collecting the data of the catfish, archer fish and barramundi they reeled in!

The students were joined by Elders and language teachers Jessie and Mary who also enjoyed fishing and swimming in the river, whilst sharing Walmajarri names for insects.

Yakinarra Elders Mary and Jessie joined the trip and said it’s so important for the young people to be learning the ways on Country.

“It’s good to have the kids asking us questions about how to do things the old ways, like today we were catching sand frogs with them, teaching them how to put it on the hook and throw it in to the river and get some catfish. These days, they are good. We want to keep sharing it on, and teaching the kids how to live from the river.”