From September 2019 to March 2020, the country was hit by catastrophic wildfires, devastating the land and its ecosystems. The flames burned an estimated 46 million acres, destroyed more than 5,900 buildings and killed 34 people. Nearly three billion terrestrial vertebrates - the vast majority being reptiles - were affected and some endangered species are now extinct.

Amrita Australia is sponsoring a project to help restore trees and plants in places that were most severely hit. The bushfire healing project was initiated by Traditonal Cultural Practices (TCP), an NGO dedicated to ensuring that traditional cultural practices and knowledge from the First Nations people of Australia are respected, supported and continue to evolve.

So far, volunteers have planted more than 5,000 trees and understory flora in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Find out more about Amrita Australia’s Bushfire Healing Initative.

Photo 1: Yuin Elder, Uncle Max Harrison

Photo 2: New life