Trilby Human Induced Regeneration Project

Trilby Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Trilby Station, situated near Louth in far western New South Wales. It was registered in May 2023 and covers an expansive 128,206.65 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects aim to establish permanent, even-aged native forests by assisting regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology targets land where native vegetation was previously cleared and where natural regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. Standard requirements dictate that landholders actively alter management practices to remove these suppressors. For this specific project, this is achieved by carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, alongside humanely managing feral animal populations to allow native biomass to recover.

The region surrounding Louth lies along the Darling River within the semi-arid rangelands of the Far West, an area characterized by generally low, variable rainfall and high summer heat. The environmental conditions feature floodplain clays along the river systems, which transition into red sandy loams across the broader plains. The dominant land use in this district is broadacre pastoralism, focusing heavily on grazing operations.

An interesting note about this project is its integration into a heavily diversified farming enterprise. Trilby Station, run by the Murray family, is a massive historic property that manages Merino sheep and Rangeland goats for meat and fibre production. Rather than relying strictly on agriculture, the family has successfully layered progressive carbon farming and an established agri-tourism business (operating as a popular outback farmstay) into their operations. This demonstrates how large-scale, traditional pastoral stations are utilizing carbon markets to build climate resilience and diversify their revenue streams.