Glenogie Native Forest Protection Project

Glenogie Native Forest Protection Project is an Avoided Deforestation project located on the "Glenogie" pastoral station near Angledool, approximately 50km north of Lightning Ridge in north-western New South Wales. It was registered in February 2015 and covers an area of 8,754.82 hectares.

Avoided Deforestation projects avoid greenhouse gas emissions by preventing the clearing of native forests and their subsequent conversion to agricultural systems. A standard requirement of this methodology is that the land must have been issued a valid clearing permit or consent prior to 1 July 2010. In May 2015, the project updated its methodology from the 2013 determination to the 1.1 version of 2015.

The region around Angledool is characterised by a semi-arid climate with generally low and highly variable rainfall. The local soils largely consist of floodplain cracking clays and red-brown earths typical of the lower Balonne and Barwon-Darling river systems. The primary land use in this area is pastoral grazing, and the Glenogie station itself actively runs livestock, notably Droughtmaster cross cattle.

The project proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, operates as a subsidiary of the GreenCollar Group, one of Australia's largest environmental market developers. Beyond carbon sequestration, Avoided Deforestation projects like Glenogie deliver environmental co-benefits such as protecting native flora, reducing soil erosion, and providing natural habitat near local waterways. Furthermore, Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by the Glenogie project have been purchased by major corporations, including Ampol, to offset emissions and support their carbon-neutral fuel pilot programs.