Cypress Pine Project
Led by Jaru man Donny Imberlong, the Cypress Pine Project is a First Nations-led initiative to restore and protect the Kimberley’s savannah ecosystems. Located in a remote area of northern Western Australia, this long-term project centres on the conservation of the ancient Cypress Pine – a species with deep cultural and ecological significance that has been severely depleted due to colonisation and Western land management.
This grant supported the Cypress Pine Project to restore and protect Kimberley savannah Country through traditional fire management and long-term on-Country stewardship. Led by Jaru man Donny Imberlong, the work focused on protecting and expanding Cypress Pine populations, reducing landscape flammability and supporting biodiversity in a remote part of the Kimberley. The grant also helped build the foundations for Donny’s ongoing presence on Country, where he can care for the landscape day to day and pass ecological and cultural knowledge on to younger generation
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