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The Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network, which manages and protects the Great Barrier Reef, has won 1 million pounds ($1.8 million) in the Prince of Wales's Earthshot Prize.
Established in 2018, the network was designed to provide a forum for female rangers to share their experiences, ideas and information and has since trained more than 60 women.
Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network managing director Larissa Hale said the network came together because there weren't enough Indigenous women in land and sea management.
"[It] was created to show other women that we can do this," she said.
"It is not just for the men, it is for all of us."
The network combines 60,000 years of Indigenous knowledge with new technology in their work, using drones to gather data.
Using this data, the network educates people about coral bleaching and dieback and works with the government and reef organisations to implement coral sanctuaries and regrowth projects.
The ground-breaking program won the Earthshot Prize award for the Revive Our Oceans category and was chosen from more than 1,000 nominations.
Established in 2018, the network was designed to provide a forum for female rangers to share their experiences, ideas and information and has since trained more than 60 women.
Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network managing director Larissa Hale said the network came together because there weren't enough Indigenous women in land and sea management.
"[It] was created to show other women that we can do this," she said.
"It is not just for the men, it is for all of us."
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The Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network, which manages and protects the Great Barrier Reef, has won 1 million pounds ($1.8 million) in the Prince of Wales's Earthshot Prize.
Established in 2018, the network was designed to provide a forum for female rangers to share their experiences, ideas and information and has since trained more than 60 women.
Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network managing director Larissa Hale said the network came together because there weren't enough Indigenous women in land and sea management.
"[It] was created to show other women that we can do this," she said.
"It is not just for the men, it is for all of us."
The network combines 60,000 years of Indigenous knowledge with new technology in their work, using drones to gather data.
Using this data, the network educates people about coral bleaching and dieback and works with the government and reef organisations to implement coral sanctuaries and regrowth projects.
The ground-breaking program won the Earthshot Prize award for the Revive Our Oceans category and was chosen from more than 1,000 nominations.
- The network combines 60,000 years of Indigenous knowledge with new technology for care of the Great Barrier Reef
- It aims to encourage more Indigenous women to get into land and sea management
- The program was among five winners in the environmental initiative set up by Prince William
Established in 2018, the network was designed to provide a forum for female rangers to share their experiences, ideas and information and has since trained more than 60 women.
Queensland Indigenous Womens Ranger Network managing director Larissa Hale said the network came together because there weren't enough Indigenous women in land and sea management.
"[It] was created to show other women that we can do this," she said.
"It is not just for the men, it is for all of us."
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