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Ensuring the health of our forests for future generations

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OUR STORY

Restoring Australia’s forests for people and planet

We’re a not-for-profit working to restore the health of Australia’s forests through grounded, holistic care. Guided by the knowledge of First Nations peoples and supported by the best available science, we identify the places most in need and walk alongside communities to heal them. Healthy forests mean healthy futures for people, for Country & for generations to come.

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FIRST NATIONS

Guided by the
Djidi djidi network

The Djidi djidi network is led by First Nations peoples, sharing deep cultural knowledge, stories & lived connection to Country.

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ON THE GROUND

Stories of forest care

Across Australia, First Nations communities are leading the renewal of Country. Restoring ecosystems through knowledge that has been passed down for generations. We work alongside Traditional Custodians to care for forests in ways that are inclusive, grounded & enduring.
These stories share what forest care looks like, on Country & in community.

FROM THE GROUND

CASE STUDY

Deddick Valley, Victoria

Walk alongside Elder Uncle David ‘Buzzy’ Hewat as he restores Country in the Deddick Valley, weaving cultural knowledge and care into a legacy for future generations.

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Supporters and collaborators

We receive support from a range of organisations and individuals. Some provide financial support, some provide cultural knowledge, some contribute professional expertise and some collaborate on projects.

These relationships help the Foundation achieve its charitable purposes while operating independently under its Constitution and governance framework.

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WALK WITH US

See how you can be part of the work.

Whether you’re learning, sharing, or getting hands-on, your contribution helps forests and communities grow stronger.

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The Healthy Forests Foundation respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and water on which we rely. We also pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.

First Nations people have actively cared for and managed Australian landscapes for millennia. The Healthy Forests Foundation is committed to tangible partnerships with First Nations people to ensure their Knowledge influences our practices and that our activities reinforce their Custodianship and assist them in caring for Country.