Atley Station Regeneration Project

Atley Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located on Atley Station, approximately 110km east of Mount Magnet in the Mid-West region of Western Australia. It was registered in May 2018 and covers an expansive 350,796 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests by changing land management practices to allow previously suppressed vegetation to regrow. Standard requirements dictate that proponents must manage or remove suppressors, typically by ceasing or strictly controlling livestock grazing and managing feral pests, to ensure the vegetation can reach forest cover and regenerate evenly. In this project, permanent native forests are established through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land where regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement.

The Mid-West region of Western Australia is historically known for widespread pastoralism, primarily sheep and cattle grazing. The area is classified as having a semi-arid climate with low rainfall, featuring red loamy soils that natively support spinifex grasses and native scrub, predominantly mulga woodland.

This project was initially established by Trevor and Carol Hodshon, the leaseholders of Atley Station, after wild dogs severely impacted their sheep flocks and forced a costly transition to cattle. By managing the timing and extent of grazing and installing new fencing, the project encourages stock into specific areas, allowing the native mulga to regenerate while generating a supplementary carbon income that has helped keep the station operations financially viable. In 2020, a variation slightly reduced the project area, and in April 2026, the primary participant name was officially updated to ADJAB Carbon Pty Ltd.