Bundanon Announces Marring Country A Firest Nations-Led Native Nursery at Bundanon in Partnership with Marring

Bundanon has today announced Marring Country, a new First Nations-led native nursery created and operated by Marring, with the support of a valued partnership between Marring and Bundanon. 

Marring Country will propagate local native plants for use across Bundanon and the wider region. 

Marring Country will also be a place for knowledge to be shared, skills to be developed and culture to be practised on Country. The project will create opportunities for Marring community members to build horticultural and land management skills, while supporting the continuation of First Nations knowledge of local plants. 

The project has been made possible through support from the NSW Government, helping establish the foundation for a long-term initiative that will deliver environmental, cultural and economic benefits across the region. 

Ray Timbery, Marring CEO said “Marring Country is about more than growing plants. The nursery is about growing knowledge, skills and opportunities for our mob while contributing to the health of Country. I want to create places where cultural knowledge can be shared and practised on Country. We’re looking forward to seeing where this can go and what it can mean for future generations.”

Marring Country will form part of the ongoing land care and cultural work undertaken across Bundanon, providing locally grown plants for revegetation and restoration while creating a space for learning, connection and cultural practice.

Rachel Kent, Bundanon CEO said “Marring Country is an important project for the organisation’s commitment to working in collaboration with First Nations communities to care for Country. The nursery will grow for many years to come. It brings First Nations knowledge, environmental care and opportunity together in a very practical way. Bundanon is proud to be working alongside Marring and to support their leadership.”

Marring Country stands as a working example of what’s possible when First Nations voices are listened to genuinely. As the partnership between Marring and Bundanon matures, both organisations envision the nursery as a living project shaped by community, culture and respect.

For more information visit Bundanon and Marring websites