Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration Project

The Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a large-scale forest regeneration initiative located on Bendena Station, approximately 70 kilometers northwest of Bollon in South West Queensland. Registered in November 2017, the project covers a substantial area of 60,809 hectares within the Paroo Shire. The region is situated in the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area traditionally dominated by grazing operations for sheep and cattle.

This project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regenerate by ceasing suppression activities such as mechanical clearing or heavy grazing. The project area is characterized by semi-arid conditions, with red earth soils and sandplains supporting vegetation types like Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Poplar Box woodlands. To meet the methodology's requirements, the proponent manages the timing and extent of grazing to allow these native species to reach forest cover status (at least 20% crown cover and 2 meters in height).

In 2025, the project underwent significant administrative changes following the sale of Bendena Station. The property was acquired by Wyuna, a regenerative agriculture platform, which incorporated it into a larger aggregation including the nearby properties of Arlington, Vincentia, and Lussvale. Consequently, the project participant listed on the registry changed from the original owner, Marcus Lewis, and service provider CO2 Australia, to Mulga Ag Co Pty Ltd. Notably, this project was one of the first in Australia to register an environmental account under the Accounting for Nature framework, tracking biodiversity improvements alongside carbon abatement.