In the Elk Valley in southern British Columbia, a water crisis is slowly unfolding. As this valley is home to some of Canada's biggest mines, the coal extracted in these mines comes selenium. Selenium levels in the Elk Valley are far above the limits set out in B.C.'s...
A traditional owner, Patricia Marrfurra McTaggart, narrated a story about rivers and busk tucker in her country near the Daly River in Northern Territory. This video was part of the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TRaCK) research program. Find out...
An Aboriginal man from the Ngemba language, Lionel (Charlie) Williams talks about the Barwon-Darling River. He expressed his concerns about the River's health regarding the decline in water quality and flows and the numbers of native fish. Find out...
Brenda McBride talks about the Narran Lakes near Walgett. The heritage listed Narran Wetlands was an important meeting place of up to five language groups. Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CawZAqrUimI&t=5s Source: Western Local Land...
June Barker from North-western New South Wales describes the importance of gilgais from her environmental and cultural opinion. She tells about the fundamentals of water health and using gypsum to clear muddy water. Find out more: ...
An Aboriginal woman, Diane Kelly from the Brewarrina, NSW tells her happy memories of growing up on the Barwon-Darling River when she was a child. She expresses concerns about water quality is decreasing. Find out more: ...
This video is part of an ABC produced series named This Place. It tells the story behind one of these special places: Wangal people know Sydney as the place of eel Dreaming and before it was known as the Parramatta River, the waterway was called Burramattagal....
The Wimmera River is known as Barengi Djul in Wergaia language spoken by the Wotjobaluk people. Along the water, not far from the township of Dimboola is a special place known as Ackle Bend or Wutiyeti which means camping place, and is also known for its stories of...
Badger Bates, a Baarkindji man from Western NSW, explains how traditional Aboriginal people found water in an arid environment, such as following animals to water or identifying signs left by other people. He also demonstrates a traditional technique for reducing...
Bruce Shillingsworth - 2019 Corroboree Project - Yaama Ngunna Barka (Welcome to our River) Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaCNHuJZtwE WARNINGS: These stories may contain videos, images, voices or content of deceased persons. The inclusion of links to...