Women Rangers

Nature Protectors

For thousands of years Indigenous women have been caring for their country.

Little wonder then that Indigenous women rangers feel such a strong sense of pride carrying on the work of their ancestors before them. These are strong women who play a vital role maintaining not only cultural heritage but environmental management as well, tackling threats like feral animals, invasive weeds and destructive wildfire.

Over the years WWF-Australia has formed strong relationships with ranger groups throughout Western Australia’s Kimberley region and along Queensland’s east coast. And we know the concerns women rangers have – the lack of funding that leads to job insecurity.

That’s why we’re working to create the ‘Women Rangers Network’. So that these remarkable women can continue to ensure that our country will thrive for years to come.

Nyul Nyul Rangers sharing their unique knowledge of native plants at a bush products workshop on the Dampier Peninsula in June 2017 © Kimberley Land Council

In photos: Unique skills and traditional knowledge

For many years, Indigenous women rangers have used their ecological knowledge to protect Australia’s unique plant species.

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What we're doing

Women Rangers Network

WWF, in partnership with ranger groups, is establishing a Women Rangers Network (WREN) to support the work of Indigenous women rangers. Through this network, we are aiming to provide training, resources, mentoring and professional development through workshops, and improve leadership opportunities for these women.

Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers

The Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program (QILSRP) which currently supports Indigenous organisations across 22 regional communities and provides funding for over 100 ranger positions that care for land and sea country. WWF is working in collaboration with QILSRP to recruit an Indigenous woman to coordinate and manage the Queensland Women Rangers Network (QWRN).

The Kimberley Community Seedbank

Through our support for the Kimberley Community Seedbank, we’ve witnessed the pride of the women from the Bardi Jawi Oorany Rangers as they work on country doing ‘women’s business’. Their passion for culture and community is inspiring and their traditional knowledge is invaluable – investing in their future really is investing in Australia’s future.

Women’s Ranger Network

Our partners

WWF-Australia is very pleased to be working with XXX, XXX and private donors to support this project.

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Nature Protectors

For thousands of years Indigenous women have been caring for their country.

Tracey’s story - Saving Sea Country

Major boost for Queensland’s female Indigenous rangers

The strong women caring for country

In photos: Unique skills and traditional knowledge

Adopt a Tiger

Singye Wangmo - fearless tiger protector

In photos: King of the jungle

What we're doing

Women Rangers Network

Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers

The Kimberley Community Seedbank

Women’s Ranger Network

Our partners

Common Name

Scientific Name

Stats

Status

Because of Her We Can

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Recommended reading

The Kimberley

Rivers to Reef to Turtles

Nature Protectors

For thousands of years Indigenous women have been caring for their country.

Tracey’s story - Saving Sea Country

Major boost for Queensland’s female Indigenous rangers

The strong women caring for country

In photos: Unique skills and traditional knowledge

Adopt a Tiger

Singye Wangmo - fearless tiger protector

In photos: King of the jungle

What we're doing

Women Rangers Network

Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers

The Kimberley Community Seedbank

Women’s Ranger Network

Our partners

Common Name

Scientific Name

Stats

Status

Because of Her We Can

Donate

Recommended reading

The Kimberley

Rivers to Reef to Turtles

Don't let nature go to waste

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