Wangkamahdla Country just got the one thing that never goes out of style: a legally binding 'no'.
Australia's Pilungah Reserve granted national-park protection, permanently barring mining, logging and grazing across 220,000 hectares
More than 220,000 hectares of Pilungah Reserve on Wangkamahdla Country in Queensland have been granted national-park-equivalent protection, permanently banning mining, logging and grazing. The designation safeguards irreplaceable Wangkamahdla cultural heritage alongside critical habitat for native species. Wangkamahdla rangers will co-manage the land, with the agreement now locked in under Queensland law.
Source: Australia's Pilungah Reserve granted national-park protection, permanently barring mining, logging and grazing across 220,000 hectares — r/UpliftingNews
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