This CCWA Environment Matters event will explore how indigenous cultural heritage values will be determined and protected under the new Forest Management Plan.
The WA landscape, including Southwest forests, is central to one of the oldest surviving indigenous cultures in the world. Logging, burning and other impacts are taking their toll on species and ecosystems, but what are the impacts on WA’s unique indigenous cultural heritage values?
Recent changes to legislation now require the WA Government to protect indigenous cultural heritage values in national parks, conservation reserves and state forest. The first area that the changed laws will apply to will be the SouthWest forest region.
With the development of a new 10-year Forest Management Plan underway, Western Australians have a once in a decade opportunity to ensure that the rich cultural values of our forests are identified and protected into the future.
Hear from Aboriginal spokespeople and Traditional Owners about the cultural heritage values of forests, including the plant and animal species that depend on them. Hear from the Department of Environment and Conservation about how they are planning to protect cultural values. Have your say about how cultural values should be protected in our SouthWest forests.