Widgiwah Planting Project

Widgiwah Planting Project is a permanent mixed-species environmental planting project located in the Mitchell Shire region of central Victoria, approximately 10km north of the major township of Seymour. It was registered in January 2021 and initially covered an area of 367.41 hectares.

Environmental planting projects using the FullCAM methodology involve establishing permanent plantings of native tree species at a density sufficient to achieve forest cover (typically at least 200 stems per hectare) on land that has been clear of forest for at least five years.

The Mitchell Shire region is widely known for broadacre agricultural pursuits, particularly cattle and sheep grazing, as well as cropping. The area experiences a temperate climate with moderate rainfall, and the typical local soils are a mix of clay and sandy loams that are highly suitable for establishing native revegetation.

This project was set up to transition land that was predominantly used for agriculture into permanent native forest using locally native species. In December 2023, the project underwent several administrative variations, which included removing some previously listed project areas and changing the participant name from Lisa Jane Mount Rose Trust Pty Ltd to LRX Projects Pty Ltd. The project is supported by the agent Covalent Land Australia Pty Ltd, a corporate carbon advisor specializing in integrating nature-based solutions with existing agricultural systems. To guarantee long-term carbon storage and ecosystem benefits, the project has nominated a 100-year permanence period.