2012 Annual Report - The Nature Conservancy

John Daly
Northern Territory, Australia
“Fire is an important part of Aboriginal life. What we’re
teaching the next generation here is a collaboration
between Western science and Aboriginal traditions; that
hybrid of two worlds is good for Australia, and it could be
good for the world overall. This is the way of the future for
our people.”
Trees absorb
one-fifth of
carbon emissions
* Source information p. 52
Former head of the Northern Land Council in Australia’s Northern
Territory, John Daly worked as a ranger and mentor for Aboriginal youth
at Fish River Station, a 700-square-mile ranch the Conservancy and
partners acquired for return to Aboriginal ownership. Returning large
parts of outback Australia to traditional fire management not only helps
prevent rampant wildfires but also significantly reduces carbon and other
greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. These carbon offsets
also afford Aboriginal communities the opportunity to earn income from
the land beyond mining activity.
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