Peter Townsend, Wiradjuri, Wayilwan and Gomeroi Fire Practitioner gives us an insight into his Cultural Fire journey in this powerful short film. Watch now 👉🏾 🎥 Vera Hong and Craig Bender. Grant funding from @aus_gov.

🔥 Supported by @DAFFgov Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, our new collaborative project 'Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Resilience' unites First Nations communities, partner organisations, and graziers to revitalise Queensland’s agricultural landscapes through Cultural Fire.

At Firesticks, we're empowering mob to utilise Indigenous knowledges in caring for Country, including Cultural Fire. But we need your help to continue this vital work 🔥 📷 Buluwai, Wakka Wakka and Tagalaka Country. Credit: Josh Neufeld and Bella Laifoo.

"When we burn at night, that Country speaks in a deeper way that draws me in even further to connection." Germaine Paulson, Mununjali and Wulli Wulli Man, Regional Coordinator at Firesticks 📸 Credit: Josh Neufeld for Gathering Voices Society

📣 We’re proud to announce an exciting partnership with Brisbane Grammar School bringing Cultural Fire back to Bitenbar on Ugarapul Country, reconnecting Traditional Owners back to Country and restoring ‘right fire’ to the land.

🔥 ". The similarities in our cultures and also what our people have been put through since the colonisation of our lands. I feel like we are both in healing phases of healing our country and flora and fauna and doing this work is healing our people." - Koorin Campbell 🤝🏾

"The old fellas from Cherbourg never taught us because if they did, they risked being sent away. There was no teachings since they weren't allowed to practice any culture. During this time our culture went to sleep." - Dallas Bond, proud Wakka Wakka Man and BPAC Ranger

🔥 A powerful partnership is taking root across Queensland's grazing landscapes. We're proud to be part of the only Indigenous-led Climate-Smart project, 'Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Resilience' @DAFFgov #NaturalHeritageTrust

Keeping the fire burning! 🔥 Join us in keeping cultural learning alive, and help us create a safer, healthier future for all Australians to share. Donate now 👉🏾

“I see a lot of similarities. We burn slow too where we’re at and we’re using a lot of the same techniques…We fit right in. It’s like we’re right here with our own tribe.”.- Danny Manning, Asst. Fire Chief, California.📽️ Seth Seden. #NaturalHeritageTrust

These beautiful hues captured on Yugambeh Country during our recent Mununjali monitoring workshop. Cultural burns are slow, cool, and controlled and can create beautiful patterns of white smoke – signs of a healthy, regenerating landscape. 📷 Waylene Currie

Last week, we had the incredible honour of hosting our Yunesit'in friends on Buluwai Country. This three day workshop united fire practitioners from Canada and Australia to share invaluable Cultural Fire knowledge 📸 Josh Neufeld #InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples

Introducing the Living Knowledge Place – a groundbreaking initiative facilitated by Firesticks! We're excited to support this practical, nature-based education site that shares living knowledge solutions from Country, culture, and community. 📝 Sign up

🔥 "Soil cold as ice." That's the power of #CulturalBurning. Tagalaka man Victor Steffensen shows how cool fires on Wakka Wakka Country keep soil healthy, soft, and preserve native grasses. A true #FirstNationsLed approach to #LandManagement @DAFFgov #NaturalHeritageTrust

👏🏾That's a wrap! Our mentoring partnership with NSW Central Tablelands communities and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust has concluded. Over 16 days spent on-Country, we engaged 253 participants in Cultural Burning workshops and activities. 🔥🙌🏾

Calling all Data Wizards! 🧙‍♀️✨ Are you passionate about data and making a real difference? We're on the hunt for a talented individual to support our data systems. Ready to use your data superpowers for good? Connect with mkovacevic@firesticks.org.au to learn more!

Big shoutout to our corporate partner Suncorp who recently joined us on Country for a powerful workshop hosted by the Yugambeh mob. Suncorp's ongoing collaboration supports on Country learning, strengthens community-led education, and builds resilience across our networks.

Bringing Minjehla (Happy) Back to Dhagun (Country)! 🌿🐨 Earlier this month, over 50 people came together for our recent Mununjali Monitoring Workshop, hosted by the Yugambeh people. 📷 Yugambeh Country. Credit: Waylene Currie

🔥 Meet the Cultural Fire Practitioner 🔥 Matthew Whitelock is a Bundjalung Man and Cultural Fire Practitioner here at Firesticks. Want to keep connected with Firesticks news, and read more stories like these? Subscribe

👀 Check out this yarn with The Triangle + Koorin Campbell, Djiringanj / Walbunja Yuin and Thunghutti Traditional Owner and Lead Fire Practitioner at Firesticks. Koorin is talking up more of the great work happening on Southern Yuin Country. 🌱🔥.