Leawah NFMR Project

The Leawah NFMR Project is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located on Leawah Station, roughly 30km east of Bollon and 80km west of St George in Southern Queensland. Registered in March 2024, the project covers a significant area of approximately 14,780 hectares.

The project operates under the Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) methodology. This method involves regenerating native vegetation on land that has been previously cleared for pastoral use. By ceasing mechanical clearing methods, such as chaining or pulling, and managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, the project allows native forests (typically Mulga or similar woodlands in this region) to re-establish from in-situ seed sources and rootstock.

The Balonne region is a semi-arid agricultural hub primarily utilized for grazing sheep, goats, and cattle. The environment typically features red earth soils associated with Mulga lands, alongside cracking clay soils (Vertosols) on floodplains. The area receives variable rainfall, averaging around 450-500mm annually, which dictates a delicate balance between vegetation management and pastoral productivity.

The project proponent, Pastoral Partners Australia, is an agricultural investment firm managed by Morrison. They acquired Leawah Station as part of a strategy to transform grazing assets by integrating carbon sequestration with sustainable protein production. The property has historically been used for breeding and grazing sheep, goats, and cattle.