Winter Planting Complete at The Sisters Grassy Woodlands Project

We’re pleased to share that the first phase of restoration planting at The Sisters Grassy Woodlands Project is now complete. Over the first week of July, our team successfully established native trees and shrubs across 80 hectares of the property — working through snow, frost, and freezing winds to stay on track.

This milestone marks a major step forward in our long-term effort to restore grassy woodland ecosystems on the upper slopes of the property — complementing the intact native grasslands below. These plantings are central to our carbon sequestration strategy under the Environmental Plantings methodology of the ACCU scheme and will begin generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) as the trees establish and grow.

Planting for Climate and Biodiversity

The planting mix was carefully selected to reflect the region’s natural woodland composition, with a focus on snow gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora), mountain gums (E. dalrympleana), weeping snow gums (E. lacrimans), and a range of native acacias. These species are all locally endemic to the Monaro tablelands and play an essential role in rebuilding habitat structure, supporting native wildlife, and buffering the high-conservation-value grassland core from weed incursion.

Looking Ahead

With planting complete, we’re now focused on early establishment monitoring, weed suppression, and follow-up management to give these seedlings the best possible start. This is just the beginning of a decades-long restoration process — one that aims to secure enduring outcomes for both climate and biodiversity.

We’re proud of what’s been achieved so far, and grateful to our dedicated team and partners who braved the cold to get this critical work done.

If you’re interested in supporting the project or learning more about our restoration and carbon work, we’d love to hear from you.