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Native Land Action - "Sweet Spot" first report.
There have been a number of responses already, and so we hope to have the first project up and running soon. My brother-in-law Colin and I have just spent the day in planning. His expertise in native forest regeneration and environmental action planning processes will be the driving force behind these projects. Will be posting results of initial planning later. For now, here are some excerpts from emails people have sent in response to the article.

Judith Chestnut wrote: Tyson, my husband Gary Chestnut, is the principal environmentalist with Gosford City Council. They have some projects going that you might be able to link to. There's more info here: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/environment and you are welcome to contact him if you think he can help. He knows some of the members of the Aboriginal lands council here too. Best, Judith >
Tyson Yunkaporta wrote: > fantastic judy, you're a marvel. i'll get in touch with gary as soon as i'm back on line - crappy old 300 dollar computer is all i can afford right now, and it's playing up. hope to get it sorted this week. will be in touch.

Thanks Tyson, Gary's looking forward to hearing from you. He's read your blogs and webpages so that's a start. Another contact for you is Jose Calarco from Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre. He has contacts all over the place. He sends me news on a regular basis. Jose is a member of CID too and has performed at UNESCO and UN events. You can begin a conversation with him by mentioning my name and/or CID if you need to. Good luck with the computer. Judy

There have been other statements of interest internationally too, such as this from the states
"I want to write lots, but I have
> > limited internet time. I speak Hebrew Spanish
> > and Maori, all pretty shakey, but enough to
> > pretend. I just returned from NZ learning as
> > much Maori (and preMaori)
> > culture/plants/healing/environment/history. Now
> > I'm back in Tucson to learn more with/from the
> > natives of my own area and I'm intending on
> > coming to OZ to see if I can do similiar either
> > this Nov or next. "

Another group is doing similar things on Native American land, and are interested in sharing what they have learned about doing such projects. Not a bad start.

-- posted by woorama