Footprint
We partner with Traditional Owners, community groups and land holders to restore the health of Country and people through Indigenous Land Management practices. This collaborative work delivers diverse outcomes, from boosting community resilience and agricultural profitability to creating employment and revitalising koala habitats. It demonstrates what can be achieved when communities determine the way forward. Explore some of the work we’ve achieved with our partners.
Awakabal Country | Credit: Saskia Wilson
Activating Global First Nations Networks
Northern California, USA
Indigenous peoples globally face similar
challenges, particularly in reclaiming land
stewardship amid environmental crises
like increasing wildfires. Firesticks continues
to facilitate cross-continental dialogues,
enabling Indigenous Cultural Fire leaders
to share their expertise in applying ‘right
fire’ and recognising similarities in Country
and plant species.
Reflecting a growing global recognition of
Traditional Land Management’s vital role, these
exchanges are becoming more frequent.
This ongoing collaboration strengthens a global
Indigenous movement for environmental
resilience and restoring balance between people
and nature.
By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), the UN Declaration
on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP),
and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
principles, this growing network demonstrates
how Indigenous Land Management is not
only vital to caring for Country — it is central
to achieving global sustainability, equity,
and a more resilient and just future worldwide.
“It’s a Cultural Burn, the main thing is the cultural part. Sometimes the fire and the burning is the smallest part. 98% is the culture, the camaraderie...It’s like we’re right here with our own tribe.”
Danny Manning
Cultural Fire Practitioner, and Assistant Fire Chief for Greenville Rancheria, California.
