Nature Foundation Chair Jan Ferguson, CEO Alex Nankivell and senior staff had the pleasure of spending time on Country with the Gawler Rangers Aboriginal Corporation (GRAC) and GreenCollar last month.

This was the second trip to Hiltaba Nature Reserve with representatives from GRAC and GreenCollar this year. The time spent together on Country facilitated deepening discussions about the opportunities for the Hiltaba Carbon Project. The project is a three way partnership between GreenCollar, GRAC and Nature Foundation and aims to regenerate 23,000ha of native forest at Hiltaba, in an area of high cultural and biodiversity conservation significance.  The partnership will provide Nature Foundation with access to environmental markets such as Carbon and emerging Nature Positive markets and the income received will support our work on the ground in actively managing Hiltaba for biodiversity conservation. 

This significant and enduring 25 year partnership with GreenCollar and GRAC will build on Nature Foundation’s existing relationships and work with GRAC, and will catalyse new ways of working together on important cultural management, conservation initiatives and training of Gawler Ranges young people through our Kids on Country program. 

Photo: Marian Wilson