Jack talks with Ora Barlow from Raukūmara Pae Maunga, an iwi-led conservation project restoring well over 100,000 hectares of native forest on the East Coast.Fresh off a $6 million funding boost, Ora shares how the team is reviving biodiversity, creating local jobs, and proving that when people care for the land — the land gives back.This is a story of indigenous leadership, community resilience, and the fight to keep our forests alive.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Raukūmara Pae Maunga and Funding Success02:58 Scale and Impact of Conservation Efforts06:11 Historical Context and Initiation of the Initiative09:01 Vision for Sustainable Ecological Tourism11:51 Personal Journey and Community Involvement16:00 Future Vision and Ongoing Challenges18:46 Understanding Forest Health and Community Engagement25:13 Ways to Get Involved and SupportKeywordsRaukūmara Pae Maunga, conservation, indigenous leadership, ecological restoration, community engagement, funding, sustainable tourism, environmental health, New Zealand, biodiversity, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui, Department of Conservation

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