Cooksvale East Reforestation Project

Cooksvale East Reforestation Project is an environmental planting project located at the "Cooksvale East" property in Peelwood, NSW, approximately 55km north of Crookwell. It was registered in May 2025 and covers a project area of 222.11ha.

Environmental planting projects under the FullCAM methodology involve establishing permanent plantings of a mix of native tree and shrub species. To achieve true forest cover, these projects typically require planting at a density of at least 200 stems per hectare.

The Peelwood and Crookwell area sits within the Upper Lachlan Shire, a region historically dominated by sheep and cattle grazing operations. The property is situated in a high rainfall zone, receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 764mm, and the local soils are primarily granite-derived brown, yellow, and red sandy loams.

This project aims to establish permanent plantings that reflect the structure and composition of the local native vegetation community, transitioning former agricultural land into a dedicated carbon sink. Interestingly, the "Cooksvale East" property was previously marketed as an entry-level grazing operation before transitioning to this carbon initiative. In November 2025, the project area was expanded and the registered proponent was formally varied from Fresh Earth Agriculture Pty Ltd to The Trustee for Redhill Trust.