KANGAROO WALKS + TALKS
Create positive opportunities in your community to co-exist with kangaroos.
Partnering with ‘Back to Country’ senior Yuin man Anthony McKnight and ecologist Craig Thomson, the KANGAROOS ALIVE team have developed a Kangaroo Walks and Talks Program.
A Kangaroo Walk and Talk introduces communities to their local kangaroo mob to build appreciation and understanding. Observing and learning from our kangaroos helps us all connect to Country
A Kangaroo Walk + Talk Kits will provide logistical, promotional and legal advice to help you set up a Kangaroo Walk and Talk in your area.
To find out more about the program and ways you can get involved please JOIN US at Tuesday 30 May 7.00 PM (AEST)
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiDnsMQcaTc
HOST:
KATE CLERE is an award-winning filmmaker and co-director of Kangaroos Alive. In conversation with our special guests, Kate will take you through the success of Whale Watching and how that can be transferred to kangaroos. What we can learn from connection to Country, and how you can run your own Walk and Talk.
GUESTS:
MICK MCINTYRE is an award-winning film maker with a passion for wildlife protection. His film KANGAROO a Love Hate story invigorated the movement to stop the killing of kangaroos. His film WHAT TO DO ABOUT WHALES led to Mick working for over 20 years on whale conservation issues. He was involved in the development of whale watching across Australia and the Pacific islands. Mick’s films have been considered for the Academy Awards and have been positively reviewed in the NY Times, LA Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, BBC and Le Monde.
DR ANTHONY 'MACKA' McKNIGHT is an Awabakal, Gumaroi, and Yuin Man
He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong within the Indigenous Strategy Unit as Curriculum Transformation Lead. Anthony is one of a number of Senior men for 'Back to Country' whose mission is to heal Country and people through providing opportunities for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples to learn about Yuin culture.
Anthony worked closely with the late Uncle Max over many years who was a key advocate for kangaroos and the author of the Kangaroo Yuin Declaration.
CRAIG THOMSON - Ecologist, Wildlife Ecosystems Retention & Restoration
Craig has been running the pilot program for Walks and Talks on the Mornington Peninsular. Craig has made the program a huge success with Outdoors Victoria incorporating a Walk and Talk as a field trip in their Nature Steward program. Craig has since gained his Tour Guide licence. Craig will answer all your questions on the practicalities of running a Walk and Talk.