The Imperial Lakes Nature Park is slowly taking shape with help from volunteers and the group from Broken Hill Corrections. (ABC Broken Hill: Oliver Brown)

The Restoration of Imperial Lakes

Landcare NSW was thrilled to see ABC Broken Hill publish an article authored by Oliver Brown about the Imperial Lakes site restoration being undertaken by inmates of the Broken Hill Correctional Centre via a partnership between Landcare Broken Hill and Corrective Services NSW, and the positive impact for all involved.

“The early days of that restoration were “daunting”, according to Landcare ranger David Elston.

Volunteers could not tackle the magnitude of the clean-up alone, they needed backup.

That help came in the form of Andrew and six other men from the prison, who volunteered for the project.”

It was wonderful to hear Andrew talk to the program helping him nurture his connection to country and culture.

Professor Bartels, a board director at the Justice Reform Initiative, said programs such as this had the potential to play an important role in helping people in the final stages of their sentence reintegrate into society.

We highly recommend reading the full article here.

A heartfelt well done to all involved with the program.

Broken Hill Corrections functional manager Daniel Drury and Broken Hill Landcare ranger David Elston are both excited about the partnership. (ABC Broken Hill: Oliver Brown)