Lenroy Regeneration Project

Lenroy Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 25km north of the remote outback town of Wanaaring in the Far West region of New South Wales. Registered in January 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 31,364 hectares within the Unincorporated Far West pastoral district.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve managing land to allow native forest to regenerate from existing soil seed banks or rootstock. For this specific project, the regeneration is achieved by managing the timing and extent of grazing (primarily by sheep, cattle, and goats) and actively controlling feral animals. These activities reduce the suppression of regrowth, allowing native vegetation to reach forest cover status.

The Wanaaring region is part of the Mulga Lands bioregion, characterized by a semi-arid climate with low, variable rainfall averaging around 280mm annually. The landscape is dominated by red earth soils (Kandosols) and red sandy loams which support rangeland grazing. The native vegetation regenerating in this area typically includes Mulga (Acacia aneura), Wilga (Geijera parviflora), and Narrow-leaf Hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa).

A notable achievement for the Lenroy Regeneration Project is the successful completion of its Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC192027) with the Australian Government. Completed in May 2022, the project fulfilled its obligation to deliver 216,000 tonnes of carbon abatement, demonstrating a verified track record of forest recovery.