Excitement as rare marsupial mole sighted in Australian desert region rich with weird wildlife.

KJ Martu Kunawarritji Ranger Elliot proudly told his baby girl Lavina, showing her the Country of his jamu (grandfather), his mother’s father.

A new generation of KJ Martu Jigalong Rangers has emerged, bringing the generational cycle full circle!

“There’s nothing there (in town) for you. You need to see your Country.”

This was KJ Martu Jigalong Ranger Grant’s first time working on this Country, and it felt like a homecoming for him.

"I feel so good to come home and show my family where we lived. Teaching and showing them where we walked a long time ago, and our knowledge of the water places." Nola, Pujiman (desert-born) Elder.

During the 2023 Kalyuku Ninti trip, 59 traditional owners from Martu and Kulyakartu native title determinations visited Wirnpa, one of the most powerful ancestral beings of the Jukurrpa (Dreaming). The purpose of the visit was to educate the younger generations about Wirnpa and the importance of respecting and caring for him and Country.

During a cultural exchange trip to celebrate collaboration and connections between Indigenous women ranger teams, a group of KJ Rangers from Punmu and Kunawarritji communities had an amazing opportunity to visit Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

While performing camera checks and maintenance during a visit to wiminyji monitoring sites, our Parnngurr Rangers were excited to find remote sensor cameras had captured images of wiminyji.

Western Australian Governor Chris Dawson and his wife, Mrs Dawson, recently ventured to the remote East Pilbara community of Parnngurr to present Medals of the Order of Australia.