Cooplacurripa Environmental Planting Project (Phase 1)

Cooplacurripa Environmental Planting Project (Phase 1) is an environmental planting project located at Cooplacurripa Station, approximately 45km north of Gloucester and 74km west of Kendall in the Upper Manning Catchment of New South Wales. Registered in April 2025, the project covers 1,909 hectares of the historic 23,000-hectare cattle station. The region is characterized as a high-rainfall valley area with diverse terrain ranging from open grasslands to forested ridges, traditionally used for beef production since the 1840s.

The project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) 2024 methodology. This method credits landholders for establishing permanent native forests on land that was previously cleared, using the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM) to calculate carbon sequestration. The project involves planting a mix of native tree and shrub species reflecting the local vegetation community to restore forest cover while integrating with ongoing silvopasture (grazing) operations.

A significant feature of this project is its status as a pioneer in Australia's environmental markets. In August 2025, the property became the site of the country's first registered Nature Repair Market (NRM) project (ID: NR001014), which overlaps with the carbon project area. This "stacked" model generates both Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and biodiversity certificates. The project is managed by Silva Capital (a joint venture between Roc Partners and Covalent Land Australia) and includes a "Working on Country" partnership with the Purfleet-Taree Local Aboriginal Land Council to provide Indigenous employment and cultural heritage management.