Programs & Services for Our Community: Sustaining the cultural, environmental, and social fabric of the Yorta Yorta Nation.
Our heritage is not just in the past; it is a living entity that requires active protection and advocacy. The Cultural Heritage Unit ensures that any activity on Country respects the thousands of years of Yorta Yorta history.
Reviewing cultural heritage management plans to prevent destruction of sacred sites.
Active field surveys and recording of newly discovered artifacts and scarred trees.
Named for ‘Land and Water’, our Woka Walla crew is the front line of environmental restoration. Combining traditional ecological knowledge with modern conservation techniques, we heal the scars on the landscape and manage the health of our waterways.
Our holistic approach to Land Management bridges the gap between traditional wisdom and contemporary land-use policy. We oversee the broader strategic health of our territory, ensuring that development and use of Country is sustainable and culturally aligned.