We all know the incredible power Oprah Winfrey commands to draw attention to important events and initiatives. She is a game-changer for just about anyone and anything. So perhaps such magic can also work wonders for the Rainforest?

According to an Australian newspaper, the famous talk show host is considering a trip to Northern Australia to see first-hand an “Aboriginal tribe, their culture, inner beauty and spirituality” in the Rainforest. Such a trip all stems from a special Oprah held last November profiling inspirational women. One of those featured, a young Aboriginal girl named Tahlia Burchill, captured her attention. From the article,

An excited Tahlia, who learned the news on Friday, said meeting Oprah would be “absolutely awesome… I’m up for it”.

“I guess she’s just such a role model in so many ways, she’s such a powerful person,” she said.

As captain of Mossman State High, chair of the Leukaemia Foundation Mossman district youth committee, a flautist in school bands, cheerleader, representative athlete, exhibiting artist and talented contemporary dancer, Tahlia – who won last year’s FNQ Zone School Constitutional Convention with her oratory on the need for more indigenous leaders – is something of a role-model herself.

Apparently, there’s an Eco-Lodge called “Daintree EcoLodge and Spa” that recommended Tahlia for the initial special — and served as the backdrop for the shoot. Might Oprah also stay there and help promote these green resorts as well? We hope so! What a great way to turn people on to the beauty of the Rainforest, cultures of the people living there, and the incredible eco-lodges that exist as a balance between both worlds.

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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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