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Conservation Experience: The Enduring influence of Lindisfarne Holy Island, UK.

LindisfarnePilgrims
The Sacred Natural Site Initiative regularly features “Conservation Experiences” of custodians, protected area managers, scientists and other’s. This time we are featuring the experience of Mr. Robert Wild who has developed a case study on Lindisfarne Holy Island as part of the Delos Initiative. Robert is a social scientist, ecologist and also coordinator for the Sacred ...

Managing Sacred Sites in North Australia’s IPAs

Rainbow Cliff in Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area is part of a network of sacred sites that is partly contained in and managed by the Dhimurru Rangers.
Indigenous Protected Areas deliver significant biodiversity, social and cultural benefits and constitute 27% of Australia’s National Reserve System. In the spirit of “both ways” learning and management the Dhimurru and Yirralka’s Indigenous Rangers joined hands with the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative. This approach helped bring Aboriginal knowledge and contemporary conservation approaches together during a workshop on sacred sites management.

Conservation Experience: The Sacred Natural Sites of Kham

Shaman Kham
The Sacred Natural Site Initiative regularly features “Conservation Experiences” of custodians, protected area managers, scientists and other’s. This time we are featuring the experience of Dr. John Studley who is a Fellow of the (British) Royal Geographical Society. He has spent most of his life in high Asia working as an ethno-forestry consultant. Click here for ...