Mason is joined by Jake Cassar on the podcast today. Jake is a bushman, conservationist, youth mentor and all-round legendary character, who is out there doing good things for the planet and the community. Jake is a passionate bushcraft teacher with specialist knowledge in the area of edible and medicinal plants native to both Australia and beyond. Jake works passionately to protect and conserve sacred land within Australia and speaks with us today about the proposed development of the Kariong Sacred Lands by the Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council.
"Good people have just got to band together and do as much good as we can. It's the journey, not the destination." - Jake Cassar
Mason and Jake discuss:
The mysterious big cat Jake has been tracking in the scrublands outside of Sydney.
Jake's work as a 'responsible adult' (Jake doesn't like the term activist) in the protection of the Kariong Sacred Lands and the politics involved.
The nature of activism; the sacrifice and the satisfaction.
The value of coming together as a unified community, and doing what you can to preserve the land we live on with patience and persistence.
The importance of appealing to the humanity in each person, and treating people with respect, even if you don't agree with their beliefs or behaviours.
Moving from a survival of the fittest to a survival of the most co-operative mentality. Asking ourselves how can we best work together to create a safe and sustainable future.
Who is Jake Cassar ?
Jake Cassar is a passionate Bushcraft teacher, youth mentor and conservationist specialising in edible and medicinal native and introduced plants in Australia. Jake is well known for leading successful campaigns to create new National Parks on the Central Coast and for his devotion to raising funds and awareness for local charities such as homeless outreach centres, mental health support services, suicide prevention networks, youth support organisations, animal welfare groups and many more. @jakecassarbushcraft