Woodstock Regeneration Project

The Woodstock Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Bourke Local Government Area of New South Wales, approximately 80km southwest of the township of Brewarrina. Registered in September 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 11,953 hectares. The proponent for this initiative is Colm James Dempsey, with John Beer listed as a participant.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which differs from tree planting projects. Instead of manual planting, HIR projects involve changes to land management, primarily controlling grazing pressure from livestock and managing feral animals, to allow native forests to regenerate naturally from in-situ seed sources like rootstocks and lignotubers. To be eligible, the land must have been cleared of vegetation and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

Situated in the semi-arid rangelands of Western New South Wales, the region is characterized by low rainfall and red earth or clay soils (Vertosols and Chromosols). The primary land use in this area is extensive grazing for sheep and cattle. The project has secured a carbon abatement contract with the Australian Government, committing to deliver over 100,000 tonnes of abatement over its contract period.