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Wurundjeri Elders joined staff of Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) in an ecological burn of Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd) Native Grassland in Fawkner on 17 March 2011. We were honoured to have Wurundjeri Elder, Uncle Apples, start the burn and Uncle Ringo to assist.
The Wurundjeri people are the Traditional Owners of the Merri and burning of Native Grassland is a traditional cultural practice.
MCMC has been burning Native Grasslands for 20 years to help to sustain their biodiversity. This is the first time that Traditional Owners have joined MCMC for a burn. We are looking forward to Wurundjeri joining us for more burns and other activities. Next up is Ngarri-djarrang Grassland in Reservoir, followed by Kalkallo Grassland in Kalkallo.
See a web version of these fabulous panels which celebrate the outstanding community achievement since 1975 in transforming Merri Creek from a weed-smothered drain to a much-loved waterway running through a bushland corridor: 
Merri Creek Management Committee. 2 Lee St, East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia 3057