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Arabana Rangers Gain Commercial Drone Licences
Our Arabana Rangers have recently completed their commercial drone licence training, working alongside Kokatha and Gawler Rangers. This training now allows our team to operate drones up to 25kg, giving us powerful new tools to map, monitor, and record Arabana Country more effectively. The course was held at Roxby Station, where Rangers learned the rules, safety requirements, and practical skills needed to fly drones the right way. These new capabilities will support our work
21 hours ago
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A New Chapter for Arabana Rangers: Launching Our Arabana Female Ranger Team
Arru, Arabana nharla! Boy do we have an announcement for you today! Arabana Aboriginal Corporation has been successful in securing funding through the second round of the Federal Government’s Indigenous Ranger Expansion Grant. This is a huge milestone for our community, and one that’s been a long time coming. After an earlier unsuccessful application last year, we stayed the course, strengthened our proposal, and this time came through victorious. Thanks to this funding, we’l
5 days ago
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Arabana Rangers join Far West Coast and Oak Valley teams for Buffel Grass Training
The Arabana Ranger team recently travelled to Ceduna to take part in a Ranger Exchange with the Oak Valley and Far West Coast Rangers. They were joined by the newly created Cooper Basin Ranger team for an intensive program focused on buffel grass management and on-Country learning. Over the course of the exchange, the Rangers gained practical experience in best-practice weed control methods, including hands-on training in the granule application technique. These sessions stre
Oct 28
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Watch the SA Arid Lands Indigenous Ranger Gathering in Action
Arru! Check out this video from the third annual SA Arid Lands Indigenous Ranger Gathering at Finniss Springs. This year’s gathering...
Oct 3
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Trip to Gosse Spring and Kati Thanda
On the second day of the Arabana Ngura, after a minor explosion of the Finniss septic system (now resolved!), participants travelled in...
Sep 4
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Hosting the 2025 SA Arid Lands Indigenous Ranger Gathering on Arabana Country
Arru! We were proud to welcome Indigenous Rangers from across the SA Arid Lands region to Finniss Springs for the third annual SA Arid...
Aug 15
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Arnirikunha Wadlu Nhiki (this is our land) - Video #2
Arru! Here is the second video from the recent Arabana Rangers Elders Trip. This video captures another powerful journey where Rangers,...
Jul 7
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Arnirikunha Wadlu Nhiki (This our land)
Arru - this is one of two very special videos we'd like to share today. Recently the Arabana Rangers held another Elders trip where...
Jun 25
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Arabana Rangers to host the regions 3rd Indigenous Ranger Gathering
Our Arabana Rangers will host the third Indigenous Ranger Gathering for the region and will be held on Arabana Country at Finniss Springs...
Jun 23
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Tracking Wildlife at Finniss Springs
Arru! Our Arabana Rangers got some awesome shots from their camera traps at Finniss Springs last week. Check out these pics of a...
May 5
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Managing Feral Horses and Protecting Arabana Springs
In early April, our Arabana Rangers teamed up with South Australian Arid Lands (SAAL) for a flyover of Finniss Springs. This trip was...
May 5
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Arabana Rangers Commence First Fee-for-Service Contract for Feral Animal Monitoring
In January, our Arabana Rangers took a big step forward by securing their first fee-for-service contract with BHP. This partnership will...
Apr 22
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4WD Training and Risk Management: Ranger Skills to Navigate Country
Some of our Arabana Rangers recently took part in a 4WD training course. This is important for making sure our team is ready for whatever...
Apr 7
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Fulcrum Training for Arabana Rangers: A Step Forward in Modernising Our Work
This week, our Arabana Rangers had the opportunity to take part in a Fulcrum training session, marking a significant step forward in how...
Mar 21
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Arabana Rangers have been busy! Cat trapping, Gosse Springs, Finniss clean up, Beatrice Springs burn and Finniss Creek flow!
Arru! The Arabana Rangers have been flat out on Arabana Country as always doing important work, and they've taken some photos to share of...
Mar 17
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Arabana Rangers Take the Stage as Keynote Speakers at WaterRA’s Know Your Neighbour Event
At Arabana Aboriginal Corporation (AAC), we couldn’t be prouder of our Arabana Rangers. Last week, they had the incredible opportunity to...
Nov 11, 2024
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On Country at Finniss: Arabana Rangers Team Up with Arid Recovery for Native Animal Trapping and Conservation
From the 16th to 20th of September 2024, the Arabana Rangers were on Country at Finniss, conducting native animal trapping in...
Oct 3, 2024
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Arabana Rangers Represent at the 'Dangkal Gwo'yal-wa' First Nations Land and Water Management Forum 2024 in Darwin.
Our Arabana Rangers had the privilege of attending 'Dangkal Gwo'yal-wa' the First Nations Land and Water Management Forum 2024 in Darwin....
Sep 2, 2024
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Supporting Mound Springs Conservation: Arabana Rangers & Friends of Mound Springs Ongoing Collaboration
The Friends of Mound Springs (FOMS) was established in 2006 to support the conservation and management of the mound springs of Far North...
Jul 8, 2024
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IDA Story On Our Arabana Rangers Staying Connected While On Country
Indigenous Desert Alliance (IDA) has written a fantastic story about our Arabana Rangers and their use of Starlink to stay connected on...
Jun 11, 2024
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