Caddigat Restoration Project

Caddigat Restoration Project is an environmental planting project located near Adaminaby in the Snowy Monaro region, approximately 2.5 hours south-west of Canberra in New South Wales. It was registered on August 15, 2024, and covers an area of 735.86 hectares.

Environmental planting projects involve establishing permanent plantings of a mix of native tree and shrub species on land that was predominantly used for agricultural purposes. Under the methodology, these projects typically require trees to be planted at a stocking density of at least 200 stems per hectare to achieve a forest cover that reaches at least two metres in height and provides 20% crown cover at maturity.

The Adaminaby area is well-known for its trout fishing, tourism, and expansive sheep grazing operations. The region generally experiences a cool, temperate climate with moderate rainfall, averaging roughly 690mm annually, and predominantly features granite-derived Kandosol soils.

This project was initiated through an impact investment partnership between Conscious Investment Management (CIM) and Greening Australia, who acquired the property specifically for this restoration effort. The proponent, Canopy Nature Based Solutions Pty Ltd, operates as a for-purpose subsidiary of Greening Australia. The project plans to plant approximately 140,000 native trees and shrubs in 2025 to benefit nationally listed woodland bird species and support the recovery of the critically endangered Monaro Tableland Cool Temperate Grassy Woodland vegetation community. Additionally, the property was recently given the Wolgalu name "Nyadinang Najung" following a Memorandum of Understanding with local First Nations groups, acknowledging the land's cultural heritage which includes centuries-old Candlebark Gums and a historic scar tree.