Visit from Kimberley Rangers

This month the Centre had a special opportunity to present ongoing work with native seeds to a cohort of Kimberley rangers. The rangers were part of several groups participating in the DBCA Aboriginal Ranger Program, which aims to help Aboriginal organisations manage country and protect the environment. With the Centre’s Ecological Restoration goals of restoring terrestrial ecosystems and reversing land degradation closely aligned with this purpose, it was a valuable opportunity to engage with Traditional Owners, and particularly groups who are actively working in this space.  

Alongside Dr Peter Golos of Kings Park Science, the group of 20-30 rangers were shown around the Shenton Park Field Station. Of particular interest was the nursery, where several Kimberly grasses are being grown for rangeland restoration, and the Seed Flaming Lab, where native seed species are flash flamed for seed-based restoration benefits. 

Dr Monte Masarei explaining the benefits of seed flaming