Definitions 

Country

On this site and within the associated printed revegetation guides, we have used the term Country with a capital ‘C’. There are many different definitions for the word “country”. In the English language typically it describes a region, a nation, a territory, or a state. However, when we use the word Country we are referring to it from a First Nations perspective. Many of our First Nations People use the term “Country” as a way to connect to her as a being, and so is a noun with a capital ‘C’. Our First Nations People believe that we belong to her and come from her. It is a connection to a place or area, with family and relationships to the land, water, sky, plants and animals.

“The term Country to me signifies my traditional lands that I know be Wiradyuri Country. Never seen it any other way. It signals where I am from, where I belong, gives me language, my culture, my heritage and my sense of belonging. I have always been Wiradyuri not aboriginal. I am Narrungdera Narinjeri, lizard people with spear, which encompasses Narrandera, Leeton, Griffith and parts of Darlington Point, one of the largest clan areas of the Wiradyuri.” — Uncle James Ingram

First Nations People

Throughout this Revegetation website and with the associated printed guides, we have used the term First Nations People which acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals as the first custodians of this land, and we recognise their ongoing sovereign connection to this land with unique language groups and independent nations.

The book has been compiled written and published on the lands of the following Nations:

Dadi Dadi

Watti Watti

Madi Madi

Yitha Yitha

Wiradjuri

Wemba Wemba

Baraba Baraba

Yorta Yorta

Ngarigo

Nari Nari

Walgaloo