Ensuring the health of our forests for future generations


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.

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.


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.

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.


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.

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.