Landcare-Led Lanscape Resilience – Dean Freeman
Dean Freeman is a Wiradjuri man and senior officer at Riverina Local Land Services, where he leads cultural burning programs across New South Wales. He works closely with local communities to restore traditional land management practices, particularly cultural burning, to enhance biodiversity, support native plant growth, and reduce wildfire risks. Dean is recognised for his passion in sharing Indigenous knowledge and connecting people to Country, fostering both ecological and cultural resilience in the Riverina and surrounding regions.
This video features Wiradjuri man Dean Freeman, showcasing his work reviving cultural burning practices to enhance biodiversity, strengthen community connections, and restore traditional land management across the Murrumbidgee catchment area.
This project was supported by a collaboration between Holbrook Landcare Network and Murrumbidgee Landcare Incorporated, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.