The Wilinggin Fire Project is located on the Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in the Kimberley in Northern WA. It is owned and managed by the Traditional Owners of the land.

The project uses Indigenous traditional knowledge and modern scientific practices to conduct early dry season burns which reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere from unmanaged wildfires in the late dry season. Currently there are two ranger groups, the Wunggurr Rangers and the Nyaliga Rangers (formed in 2020) based in the heart of Wilinggin country, on Gibb River Station. 

The Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation carbon project is:

• Wilinggin Fire Project
  Contact: [email protected]

Funds from the sale of carbon credits are reinvested into ongoing management of Country, protecting vulnerable habitats, cultural sites and community infrastructure from destructive wildfires, and mitigating the impact of weeds and feral animals on threatened species. The project enables transfer of traditional knowledge between generations and improves the wellbeing of Traditional Owners by strengthening their connection to country.

"There’s no other place on this earth like our beloved Ngarinyin country! Having a successful fire program is important because it helps Wilinggin to better protect and preserve its biodiversity and look after country and our cultural places. It makes jobs for our people who can earn money by looking after country like the old people, and that is a special thing.”

Leeanne Bear, Traditional Owner, Wilinggin’s Community Project Officer

The rangers use a combination of traditional cultural and environmental knowledge, western science and modern technologies. They are supported by the Kimberley Land Council, the Kimberley Ranger Network, and many other partners who assist with the work progam.​

Many communities and families in the Wilinggin Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) would like to set up ranger bases on their own country. Plans are underway to expand the ranger program to other Wilinggin areas and communities and increase employment.