Location: Jawoyn land (now held as Aboriginal Land Trust) in the Northern Territory, managed by the Jawoyn Association.

Scope: Represents over 600 Jawoyn members and covers regions including Katherine, Kakadu, and Roper.

Approach: The Jawoyn Rangers have been caring for county and incorporating traditional Jawoyn values and culture with modern scientific practices, focusing on sustainable land management.

Activities:

• Conducts aerial and ground-based land management, including weed management and controlled back burns to minimize late-season wildfires and decrease carbon emissions.
• Utilises satellite technology to monitor and evaluate land transformation progress.

Collaborative Efforts: Jawyon collaborates with other four Arnhem Land Ranger groups - Wardekken, Mimal, Djelk and Ardjamarlarl - on projects like the West Arnhem Land Fire Abatement Project, pioneering savanna burning for emissions reduction.

Recognition: Acknowledged by the Australian Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative for their early dry season savanna burning approach, leading to approved carbon offset methodologies.

Co-Benefits: Achieves cultural preservation, biodiversity enhancement, job creation, and improved quality of life, emphasizing the protection of significant cultural sites and reconnecting youth with traditional cultural values.