Category Archives: Kimberley

Boab tree, Kimberley coast © Aleks Terauds

Another language, another land, another Australia

Within WWF-Australia, Tanya Vernes lives in the most remote region of us all. Up in the Kimberley it is almost like another world, with its own customs, lifestyle and even – as she explains – its own language.

March 04, 2010
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A hot time in the Kimberley

  Tanya Vernes joined an annual Indigenous Protected Area Managers meeting. The managers came from right across north Australia to meet at the the Nygah Nygah outstation in Karajarri country which includes the red lands south of Broome. Over an incredible few … Continue reading →

December 11, 2009
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Fire and Gouldian Finch – Part three: getting down to business

Tida Nou, part of WWF Australia’s species team, recently took part in a back-on-country trip with Helen Pitman, Nyaliga Traditional Owners and Wunggurr Rangers to Karunjie Station in the east Kimberley region. Here she tells us her story: In 2008, … Continue reading →

June 16, 2009
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Fire and Gouldian Finch – Part two: fire management

Tida Nou, part of WWF Australia’s species team, recently took part in a back-on-country trip with Helen Pitman, Nyaliga Traditional Owners and Wunggurr Rangers to Karunjie Station in the east Kimberley region. Here she tells us her story: Fire is … Continue reading →

June 16, 2009
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Fire and Gouldian Finch – Part one: getting ready!

Tida Nou, part of WWF Australia’s species team, recently took part in a back-on-country trip with Helen Pitman, Nyaliga Traditional Owners and Wunggurr Rangers to Karunjie Station in the east Kimberley region. Here she tells us her story: If you … Continue reading →

June 16, 2009
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