Wudicupildiyerr

The Wudicupildiyerr rangers undertake land and sea management activities throughout the Marrathiel clan estates areas on the Port Keats Daly River Aboriginal Land Trust. The rangers work together with neighbouring ranger groups in the Western Top End to successfully plan and manage early dry season fire regimes throughout the land trust areas. The group is also part of a proposal to implement a carbon savanna fire project across the PKDRALT and derive some income from carbon offsets through their fire management. Rangers have also focused on treating extensive infestations of Mimosa pigra and to a lesser extent, Gamba Grass (Andropogon gayanus), Mission Grass (Cenchrus sp.), Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia).

Collaborations between the NT Weeds Branch, TNRM and the neighbouring Thamarrurr ranger group has led to numerous weed control programs, including aerial spraying of Mimosa, which will lead to greater access to country and better management of the cultural and natural resources of the wetlands and flood plain areas.

The rangers also help manage the adjoining coastal and marine habitats on behalf of traditional owner groups by conducting marine debris surveys and helping remove ghost nets which threaten local fish, sea turtle and dugong populations.