Cultural Burning Workshop, Birkenburn Farm, Bungendore

Den Barber is an Aboriginal Cultural Fire practitioner and descendant of the Wiradjuri - Mudgee people. Originally a a professional firefighter for NPWS with over 12 years of active experience in hazard reduction burns, wildfire response and remote firefighting, Den is now a passionate advocate and teacher of Aboriginal Cultural Burning. He travelled to Cape York in 2010 to learn from Kuku Thaypan Elders associated with the Traditional Knowledge Revival Pathways project.Den operates as a cultural presenter and fire practitioner under his Aboriginal cultural business, Yarrabin Cultural Connections, performing cultural burning programs on private and public land throughout NSW. Den is also the founding director pf the Koori Country Cultural Fire Aboriginal Corporation (formerly: Koori Country Firesticks). His work has been profiled by numerous national and international media outlets, he is a regular presenter at workshops, forums and panels, and is a published author.https://www.yarrabin.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/kooricountryfiresticks/

Den Barber (Yarrabin Cultural Connections)

2 day farm workshop at Birkenburn, Bungendore  with Aboriginal Cultural Fire practitioners Den Barber &amp; members of Koori Country Firesticks.

Birkenburn Farm

An introduction to caring for Country through Aboriginal Cultural Burning Practices. Observe and learn how it relates to bushfire hazard reduction, weed management and increased biodiversity. Engage in Cultural awareness and connection to Country.Activities will include:<ul><li>Induction and safety briefing</li><li>Smoking ceremony &amp; acknowledgement of Country</li><li>Walk &amp; talk, interpretation of Country &amp; Cultural Burn Site</li><li>Containment line preparation - fire control techniques </li><li>Application of Cultural Burning</li><li>On site Q &amp; A session; observe, interpret, comment</li><li>"Blacking out" - securing the site after the burn</li><li>Debrief session - feedback</li></ul>Morning tea, lunch &amp; afternoon tea included. Reasonable level of fitness and ability required; burn site accessed on foot, up to 4km walking in hilly terrain. NB: LATE-COMERS CAN'T BE ADMITTED, SORRY. Saturday morning session (safety induction, site orientation &amp; ceremony) is a prerequisite to attend the Burn. No "Sunday only" option available.NO GUARANTEE OF BURN - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ON THE DAY.Campsites or AirBnB accommodation available - choose "Add ons" under ticket sales (overnight participants, please BYO BREAKFAST &amp; DINNER - kitchen facilities available). THIS PROJECT IS

THIS KOORI COUNTRY FIRESTICKS PROJECT IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PARKS &amp; WILDLIFE, THROUGH THEIR BUSHFIRE RECOVERY SMALL GRANTS FUND.

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