Wilyun Pools Environmental Plantings Project

Wilyun Pools Environmental Plantings Project is an environmental planting project located near Wellstead, approximately 100km northeast of Albany in Western Australia. It was registered in July 2024 and covers 119.75 hectares.

Environmental planting projects involve establishing permanent plantings of a mix of native tree or mallee species on land that was predominantly used for agricultural purposes for at least five years prior. These projects typically aim for a planting density of at least 200 stems per hectare to successfully restore a native forest canopy.

The Wellstead and Albany hinterland region is well known for broadacre agriculture, specifically sheep grazing and cropping operations such as canola and barley. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by moderate, winter-dominant rainfall, and the landscape generally features sandy duplex soils typical of the Albany Sandplain.

This project was set up to transform former pastureland into a thriving, biodiverse bushland ecosystem. An interesting and notable feature of the wider Wilyun Pools initiative is its groundbreaking First Nations partnership; it provides the Wirlomin Noongar people with a cultural base, revenue sharing, and a supported pathway to long-term custodianship of their ancestral lands. Additionally, in February 2026, the project underwent a participant name variation, successfully transitioning from Carbon Neutral Pty Ltd to Jarrah Climate Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Jarrah Climate Trust.