Traditional owners of south-west forests will meet staff from the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to discuss ways of protecting the cultural values of Western Australian forests. Source: ABC News
Recent changes to state land management laws require the Government to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage values in national parks, conservation reserves and state forests.
The South-West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council will outline the cultural values, including sacred sites in state forests, and the DEC will discuss how it is planning to protect them.
