Drone photo of trees planted in rows of red dirt

Nanda Country

Eurardy, WA

Eurardy Reserve is located approximately 570 kilometres north of Perth and extends across more than 30,000 hectares of Nanda country. Formerly a pastoral station, Eurardy was purchased by Bush Heritage Australia in 2005 with the aim of protecting biodiversity and revegetating cleared areas. Eurardy is located in one of only 36 global biodiversity hotspots and is home to more than 500 native plant species, including five nationally endangered or vulnerable species. The Reserve forms a crucial ecological link between Kalbarri National Park and Toolong Nature Reserve.

We are working in partnership with Bush Heritage Australia to restore 1,350 hectares of cleared land with a mix of native trees and shrubs. Decades of extensive grazing have changed the landscape, and entire ecosystems have been modified. The aim of this project is to restore vegetation and protect the land from further degradation and habitat loss. 

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Project overview

  • Planting type: Biodiverse Carbon
  • Region: Mid-West, WA
  • Planted: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024
  • Size: 1,350 hectares
  • Seedling count: 712,723
  • Partner: Bush Heritage Australia, Dr Geoff Woodall, and APACE
  • ERF registered: Yes (Environmental Planting Methodology)
  • Legal permanence: 100 years

Latest news

Group photo of tree planting team in high vis at restoration site

Planting (year 6)

July 2024

In collaboration with Bush Heritage Australia and APACE we hand-planted a further 88,000 seedlings. The bulk of the seedlings were used to infill sections of the sandplain area, addressing low survival rates resulting from the severe drought in 2023. We also began reintroducing native sandalwood to a 16-hectare fenced plot with a biodiverse mix of seedlings and sandalwood nuts. Additionally, 2,500 seedlings were planted to improve a patchy area in the 2021 red soils planting.

Monitoring

April 2024

Results from the Red soils area showed excellent growth with a 35% increase in the average tree height. Results from the 2023 sandplain area were mixed, with seedlings lost to drought stress following a 25-year record dry season. The herbivore exclusion fencing proved highly effective, with survival rates within these areas more than 15 times higher than in the non-fenced areas. Next winter, we plan to infill parts of the sandplain area and establish a native sandalwood trial.

Drone photo of trees planted in rows of red dirt

Monitoring

August 2023

The team returned to monitor progress of the 2021 planting area. The average tree height had increased by more than 24% from the previous year, with the tallest tree measured reaching an impressive 1.9m.

Group photo of planting team in from of seedlings trays

PLANTING (YEAR 5)

Winter 2022

Over a six-week period, the team (CPOZ, APACE WA, Rural Lifestyle Solutions and Ben Lake) planted more than 227,000 seedlings across the sandplain area of the Reserve. The seedling mix included a total of 43 different native species, all grown from seed collected at Eurardy. Rabbit-proof fencing was established around the planting area to exclude herbivores and give the seedlings the greatest chance of survival.

Woman standing in front of a eucalyptus tree holding a tree measuring stick

MONITORING

October 2022

The CPOZ team were on site for the annual monitoring assessment, measuring a total of 35 plots across the revegetation area. The 2020 area showed the greatest progress, with an average survival rate of 78% and an average height of 1.81m. The tallest tree measured was in the 2019 area – a 4.3m Eucalyptus loxophleba (‘York gum’). Relatively heavy weed cover and herbivore damage was observed in both the 2021 and 2022 areas.

Woman leaning into a bush to collect branches

SEED COLLECTION

October 2022

The team from APACE WA spent a week on-site collecting seed for the upcoming planting year. Key species included Lamarchea hakeifolia, Calothamnus chrysanthereus and Phymatocarpus porphyrochephalus. Seed-laden branches were collected from across the reserve. Once dry, the seed was processed using a series of fine sieves to remove leaves, stems and other debris, then taken to the nursery for seedling grow-out.

Drone image of ute with trailer full of seedings in planting rows

Planting (year 4)

June 2022

Led by Dr Geoff Woodall, the team used a combination of machine and hand-planting techniques to plant more than 46,000 seedlings. The seedling mix included 26 different native species such as Lamarchea hakeifolia, Melaleuca eleuterostachya, and Calothmnus chrysanthereus. The seedlings were used to infill patchy areas of last year’s planting, as well as undertake a 27-hectare trial on the yellow sandplain area of the reserve.

Man squatting down next to eucalyptus seedling in paddock

Monitoring

March 2022

Project Manager, Dr Geoff Woodall, visited the site in early Autumn to check on progress. Having outgrown the weeds, seedling establishment in the 2019 and 2020 planting areas was impressive. Although the emus had caused some damage, the 2021 planting area exceeded expectations, with Acacia, Hakea, and Eucalyptus species establishing well.

Rows of young eucalyptus trees in orange soil

Site visit & Monitoring

Spring 2021

Louise (CPOZ) visited the site in September 2021 to check in on progress and touch base with contractors and planting partners. The team observed excellent seedling establishment and growth across the site; the trees had clearly benefitted from the high winter rainfall.

Eurardy Planting 2021

Planting (Year 3)

July 2021

An additional 220 hectares was planted at Eurardy during the winter of 2021, bringing the total planted area up to 617 hectares. Approximately 128,000 seedlings were hand-planted across the new area, representing a total of 20 different species.

Small leafy green tree in red soil

Autumn monitoring

April 2021

Following the hotter-than-average summer, results from the fourth monitoring assessment showed a decrease in average stem density across all plots. Overall, an average of 298 trees per hectare was calculated for the 2019 planting area and 517 trees per hectare for the 2020 area. Browsing from herbivores was evident across the site, with a particular fondness for Acacia species noted.

Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.

Spring monitoring

November 2020

A third monitoring assessment was conducted in November 2020. Although there was some evidence of pest damage (trampling from kangaroos and emus), results showed high seedling establishment and an overall survival rate of approximately 97%. Average density was calculated to be 417 trees per hectare for the 2019 planting area and 597 trees per hectare for the 2020 planting area.

Woman in a hat and high-vis standing in a field, bending over a pottiputki planting tool.

Planting (Year 2)

July 2020

An additional 205 hectares was planted at Eurardy during the winter of 2020. More than 123,000 seedlings were planted across this new area with 15 native species in the mix. Infill planting was conducted across the 2019 area with almost 62,000 seedlings planted to bulk up the original planting. The seedling mix consisted predominantly of Acacia and Eucalyptus species, adding to the site’s biodiversity.

Small seedling growing in red soil.

Autumn Monitoring

March 2020

A second monitoring assessment was undertaken in March 2020. Results indicated mortality of approximatley 22% since the previous monitoring assessment. These results were not unexpected given the harsh conditions over the summer months. The remaining seedlings showed signs of new growth, illustrating the trees’ ability to put energy and resources into new shoots.

Close up photo of a small seedling growing in red soil.

Spring Monitoring

October 2019

A few months after planting, the first official monitoring assessment was undertaken by Tina Parkhurst from Bush Heritage Australia. Twelve permanent monitoring plots were established across the project site. Results showed high seedling establishment and approximately 98% survival. Positive root establishment and moisture levels were noted.

Man crouching holding a child in one arm and seedling at the top of a pottiputki planting tool in the other.

Planting (YEAR 1)

June 2019

Planting at Eurardy began in June 2019. More than 36,000 seedlings were hand-planted across the prepared area by the E-Scapes Environmental team. The species mix consisted primarily of Eucalyptus and Melaleuca species, both of which play a crucial role in preventing and mitigating soil erosion and salinity.

Site preparation

May 2019

The site was prepared for planting by the team at E-Scapes Environmental. A total of 192 hectares was ripped with wide scalp lines in a meandering fashion. This design was chosen to mimic natural planting configurations, provide weed control and maximise water harvesting.

Man in long sleeved shirt and hat leaning over pole in the ground with dry crops to the right of him.

Site assessment & Seed collection

2018 – 2019

An initial site assessment was carried out by Dr Geoff Woodall in 2018. Soil analysis found the area to consist typically of fertile red loamy soils over clay and calcrete. The final restoration plan was developed in 2019. During spring, native seeds were collected from the area, including key Eucalyptus and Melaleuca species. The seeds were collected by hand and taken to the nursery to be grown into seedlings.

What we planted

Acacia

10 species
wattle
short lifespan
nitrogen-fixing​

Allocasuarina

2 species
nitrogen-fixing​
hardwood tree
frost-tolerant

Banksia

5 species
fire tolerant
food source for birds
hardy shrub/tree

Eucalyptus

12 species
fast maturing tree
utilised for canopy cover
high survivability in nutrient-poor soils

Hakea

2 species
hardy shrub
excellent habitat for birds
fire-adapted (germination)

Melaleuca

11 species
tree and shrub form
food source for native fauna
fire-adapted

Sandalwood Illustration

Sandalwood

1 species
hemiparasitic
aromatic timber
medicinal properties

Other

23 species
native to area
increase biodiversity
understorey and canopy cover

Project gallery

White sign that reads EURARDY, in front of trees with clear blue sky.
Entrance to Eurardy Reserve.
Drone photo of bare paddock with remnant bushland to the right and in the distance
Eurardy Reserve planting area (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Man in a hat kneeling on the ground with hand in red soil next to a shovel and tool.
Soil sampling during site assessment.
Image of a dry paddock with a fence and tree line in the distance.
Eurardy site prior to site preparation.
ripped line in red dirt paddock
Lines ripped ready for planting.
birds eye view of Eurardy site
Lines ripped ready for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Man crouching holding a child in one arm and seedling at the top of a pottiputki planting tool in the other.
Ben Parkhurst from Bush Heritage Australia and his son Liam using a pottiputki planting tool to plant seedlings (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Three rows of seedlings in the back of a trailer.
Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Lamarchea seedlings ready for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Birdseye view drone photo of planting site with wide, meandering rows.
Eurardy planting site showing wide, meandering scalp lines (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Seven people in high-vis clothing standing in front of a ute, with seedlings and planting tools.
E-Scapes Environmental team during 2019 planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Woman in a hat and high-vis standing in a field, bending over a pottiputki planting tool.
E-Scapes Environmental team member planting seedings using a pottiputki tool (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Woman smiling at a man holding a young child.
Tina and Ben Parkhurst from Bush Heritage Australia with their son Liam (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Woman crouching on red dirt next to a seedling holding a red pole
Tina Parkhurst planting a seedling (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Man crouching down holding a Eucalyptus seedlings
Eucalyptus seedling ready to be planted (Photo: Ken Lawson).
E-Scapes planting team getting ready to plant
E-Scapes team during 2019 planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Close up photo of a mans hands, touching Eucalyptus and Melaleuca seedlings.
Eucalyptus and Melaleuca seedlings being prepared for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Photo of two planting rows converging in the distance of a sparsely vegetated paddock.
Planting rows at Eurardy (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Drone photo of planting site with four people visible.
Drone photo of E-Scapes Environmental planting team in progress (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Small seedling growing in red soil.
A healthy Eucalyptus seedling approx. 9 months after planting (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Juvenile Acacia seedling emerging from orange dirt.
A healthy Acacia seedling spotted during 2020 monitoring (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.
A Eucalyptus seedling growing well approx. 9 months after planting (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.
A juvenile Eucalyptus showing signs of pest damage (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Row of seedlings planted in orange dirt
View down one of the planting rows during 2020 monitoring (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
A young Eucalyptus tree emerging from bright orange dirt
A healthy Eucalyptus approx. 9 months after planting (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Drone photo of meandering lines ripped for tree planting in a large paddock
Lines ripped for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Close up photo of five emus gathered on a paddock.
Emus gathered near the Eurardy planting site (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Person in high vis shirt walking towards camera holding a kidney bucket full of seedlings and a pottiputki planting device
E-Scapes Environmental team member using a using a pottiputki device to plant seedlings (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Eurardy Reserve planting view
Kidney bucket full of seedlings ready for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Person in high vis shirt holding a kidney bucket full of seedlings and a pottiputki planting device
E-Scapes Environmental team member using a using a pottiputki device to plant seedlings (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Photo of a small Eucalyptus seedling planted in red soil.
Close up of a Eucalyptus seedling (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Small shrub in the lower right corner with red soil in front of low lying shrubland.
A young Eucalyptus during monitoring in April 2021 (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Woman in a blue shirt and jeans standing behind a man who is crouched down in a field pointing at something on the ground.
Tina Parkhurst (Bush Heritage Australia) and Dr. Geoff Woodall during a site visit in September 2021.
Eucalyptus tree emerging from red dirt
A young Eucalyptus seedling in the 2021 planting area.
Rows of young eucalyptus trees in orange soil
Part of the 2019 planting area showing fantastic growth.
Young eucalyptus trees in orange soil
A well-established Eucalyptus loxophleba (‘York gum’). (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Landscape with low lying grass in the foreground and young Eucalyptus trees in the background
Part of the 2019 planting area.
Man standing with his back to the camera, looking out on rows of planting.
E-Scapes Environmental team member at the start of one of the rows planted in July 2021.
Photo of red soil with small seedling in planting row, with grass in the background.
Part of the additional 220 hectares planted in 2021.
Planting rows on a paddock with dark clouds in the sky
Part of the additional 220 hectares planted in 2021.
Man squatting down next to eucalyptus seedling in paddock
Dr Geoff Woodall alongside a thriving Eucalyptus seedling in the 2021 planting area.
Healthy seedling growing in red dirt with white ute in the background
Successful seedling establishment in the 2021 planting area.
Small lizard in someones hand
Central Netted Dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis) spotted on site.
Woman walking inbetween two planting rows
Ches (CPOZ) walking between two rows in the 2020 planting area.
Curved planting rows
Curved rows in the 2020 planting area.
Close up photo of leaves with fuzzy edges
Hairy leaves of a Eucalyptus gittinsii (‘Northern Sandplain Mallee’).
Small shrub on red soil
A juvenile Lamarachea hakeifolia shrub.
Three people looking out over a paddock
Sam Fischer (Reserve Manager, BHA), Dr Geoff Woodall, and Ches (CPOZ) looking out across remnant bushland.
Drone photo of trees in planting rows
Part of the 2019 planting area glistening in the late afternoon sun.
Hand holding thin, spiky leaves
Close up of a Melaleuca eleuterostachya.
Large shrub
A thriving Eucalyptus tree in the 2020 planting area.
CLose up photo of persons hand holding small leaves
The fleshy leaves of a healthy Melaleuca hollidayi.
Woman standing in front of a eucalyptus tree holding a tree measuring stick
Torrie (CPOZ) standing next to a Eucalyptus tree.
Close up of an Acacia saligna ('Coojong') seedling
Acacia saligna (‘Coojong’) seedling planted in winter 2022.
High angled view of trees growing in planting rows in red soil
Planting rows on the red soil area of Eurardy.
Flowering Acacia species.
Flowering Acacia species.
Woman standing in front of a bushy tree
Jess (CPOZ) with a large Acacia rostellifera (‘Summer-scented wattle’) shrub.
Measuring stick in front of a Lamarchea hakeifolia
Lamarchea hakeifolia seedling showing great growth.
Birds eye view of planting rows at Eurardy
Planting rows curving in the distance.
close up of Eucalyptus leaves
Eucalyptus species.
Large Acacia rostellifera ('Summer-scented wattle') shrubs amongst Eucalyptus and other species.
Large Acacia rostellifera (‘Summer-scented wattle’) shrubs amongst Eucalyptus and other species.
Seedlings trays in the ground next to a shed
The on-site nursery.
Seedlings trays in the ground next to a shed
Some of the 46,000+ seedlings ready to be planted. Species pictured include Lamarchea hakeifolia, Eucalyptus gittinsii, Acacia saligna and Acacia acuminata.
Seedlings trays on the back of a trailer
Seedlings packed on the trailer ready to be transported to the planting site.
Ripped lines ready for planting in yellow soils
Louise (CPOZ CEO) and the team hand-planting part of the yellow sandplain trial area.
Woman standing and smiling infront of a ute tray full of seedling trays
Jess (CPOZ) and the team at the yellow sandplain planting area.
Drone image of ute with trailer full of seedings in planting rows
Ebony (CPOZ) filling up her planting bucket with seedlings from the trailer.
Woman watering seedlings on a trailer
Ebony (CPOZ) watering the seedlings to prevent them from drying out in the warm conditions.
Little seedlings planted in red dirt planting row
Sam (Bush Heritage Australia) and Dr Geoff Woodall inspecting the rows in the red soils planting area.
Sunset over the planting rows in the red soils area.
Sunset over the planting rows in the red soils area.
Woman standing behind ute tray full of seedlings
Jess (CPOZ) holding up a Eucalyptus seedling.
Ripped lines for infill planting on the red soil area.
Ripped lines for infill planting on the red soil area.
Man and woman standing next to a trailer full of seedlings
Bilbo (CPOZ) and Louise (CPOZ) ready to begin hand-planting on the yellow soil area.
Sunset over the yellow soil planting area.
Sunset over the yellow soil planting area.
two women filling up their planting buckets from a trailer full of seedlings
Ros MacFarlane and Louise (CPOZ) filling up their planting buckets.
Calothamnus and Lamarchea seedling trays on the ground.
Calothamnus and Lamarchea seedlings.
Woman leaning into a bush to collect branches
APACE WA team member collecting Calothamnus seed.
tree branches laid out on ground to dry in shed
2022 seed collection.
tree branches laid out on ground to dry in shed
2022 seed collection.
Group photo of planting team in from of seedlings trays
2023 Planting team.
drone shots of planting tractor in planting rows
The planting tractor moving along the 2023 planting rows.
Rainbow and rainclouds over yellow soil paddock
Rainbow over the 2023 planting area.
Woman smiling holding a seedling tray in each hand
Jess (CPOZ) holding seedlings trays.
Seedlings tray on ground between two sheds
The 2023 on-site nursery.
Man standing in front of truck with trolley's of seedlings
Chris (Rural Lifestyle Solutions) admiring a 57,579 seedling delivery from Plantrite.
close up of a flowering Grevilia seedling.
Flowering Grevilia seedling.
Two women standing watering the seedlings in the on-site nursery
Ros (Sandalwood Solutions) watering the seedlings in the on-site nursery with Jess (CPOZ).
close up of an Acacia blakelyi freshly planted in the ground
Little Acacia blakelyi seedlings freshly planted in the planting row.
Measuring the height of a Eucalyptus tree with a measuring stick in planting rows
Measuring the height of a Eucalyptus tree in the monitoring plot.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia with a measuring stick in planting rows
Liv (CPOZ) measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia.
Eucalyptus tree
Impressive Eucalyptus tree growing in a monitoring plot.
Woman walking through a planting area during sunset.
Liv (CPOZ) walking through a planting area during sunset.
Flowering Acacia species.
Flowering Acacia species.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia with a measuring stick in planting rows.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia.
Drone photo of trees planted in rows of red dirt
Part of the 2020 planting area at Eurardy Reserve.
Drone photo of native Australian planting project
Part of the 2020 planting area in 2023.
Newly ripped planting rows in 2024 between planting rows between 2023.
View over the 2024 planting team in the sandplain area.
View over the 2024 planting team in the sandalwood area.
Emily and Nat (APACE) organising the on-site nursery and watering the seedlings.
Ben (BHA) preparing to unload the seedling delivery.
The 2024 nursery team filling up seedling boxes.
The 2024 planting team loading up their seedling buckets.
Part of the 2024 sandalwood planting area.
White sign that reads EURARDY, in front of trees with clear blue sky.
Entrance to Eurardy Reserve.
Drone photo of bare paddock with remnant bushland to the right and in the distance
Eurardy Reserve planting area (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Man in a hat kneeling on the ground with hand in red soil next to a shovel and tool.
Soil sampling during site assessment.
Image of a dry paddock with a fence and tree line in the distance.
Eurardy site prior to site preparation.
ripped line in red dirt paddock
Lines ripped ready for planting.
birds eye view of Eurardy site
Lines ripped ready for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Man crouching holding a child in one arm and seedling at the top of a pottiputki planting tool in the other.
Ben Parkhurst from Bush Heritage Australia and his son Liam using a pottiputki planting tool to plant seedlings (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Three rows of seedlings in the back of a trailer.
Eucalyptus, Melaleuca and Lamarchea seedlings ready for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Birdseye view drone photo of planting site with wide, meandering rows.
Eurardy planting site showing wide, meandering scalp lines (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Seven people in high-vis clothing standing in front of a ute, with seedlings and planting tools.
E-Scapes Environmental team during 2019 planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Woman in a hat and high-vis standing in a field, bending over a pottiputki planting tool.
E-Scapes Environmental team member planting seedings using a pottiputki tool (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Woman smiling at a man holding a young child.
Tina and Ben Parkhurst from Bush Heritage Australia with their son Liam (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Woman crouching on red dirt next to a seedling holding a red pole
Tina Parkhurst planting a seedling (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Man crouching down holding a Eucalyptus seedlings
Eucalyptus seedling ready to be planted (Photo: Ken Lawson).
E-Scapes planting team getting ready to plant
E-Scapes team during 2019 planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Close up photo of a mans hands, touching Eucalyptus and Melaleuca seedlings.
Eucalyptus and Melaleuca seedlings being prepared for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Photo of two planting rows converging in the distance of a sparsely vegetated paddock.
Planting rows at Eurardy (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Drone photo of planting site with four people visible.
Drone photo of E-Scapes Environmental planting team in progress (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Small seedling growing in red soil.
A healthy Eucalyptus seedling approx. 9 months after planting (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Juvenile Acacia seedling emerging from orange dirt.
A healthy Acacia seedling spotted during 2020 monitoring (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.
A Eucalyptus seedling growing well approx. 9 months after planting (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.
A juvenile Eucalyptus showing signs of pest damage (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Row of seedlings planted in orange dirt
View down one of the planting rows during 2020 monitoring (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
A young Eucalyptus tree emerging from bright orange dirt
A healthy Eucalyptus approx. 9 months after planting (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Drone photo of meandering lines ripped for tree planting in a large paddock
Lines ripped for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Close up photo of five emus gathered on a paddock.
Emus gathered near the Eurardy planting site (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Person in high vis shirt walking towards camera holding a kidney bucket full of seedlings and a pottiputki planting device
E-Scapes Environmental team member using a using a pottiputki device to plant seedlings (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Eurardy Reserve planting view
Kidney bucket full of seedlings ready for planting (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Person in high vis shirt holding a kidney bucket full of seedlings and a pottiputki planting device
E-Scapes Environmental team member using a using a pottiputki device to plant seedlings (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Photo of a small Eucalyptus seedling planted in red soil.
Close up of a Eucalyptus seedling (Photo: Ken Lawson).
Small shrub in the lower right corner with red soil in front of low lying shrubland.
A young Eucalyptus during monitoring in April 2021 (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Woman in a blue shirt and jeans standing behind a man who is crouched down in a field pointing at something on the ground.
Tina Parkhurst (Bush Heritage Australia) and Dr. Geoff Woodall during a site visit in September 2021.
Eucalyptus tree emerging from red dirt
A young Eucalyptus seedling in the 2021 planting area.
Rows of young eucalyptus trees in orange soil
Part of the 2019 planting area showing fantastic growth.
Young eucalyptus trees in orange soil
A well-established Eucalyptus loxophleba (‘York gum’). (Photo: Tina Parkhurst).
Landscape with low lying grass in the foreground and young Eucalyptus trees in the background
Part of the 2019 planting area.
Man standing with his back to the camera, looking out on rows of planting.
E-Scapes Environmental team member at the start of one of the rows planted in July 2021.
Photo of red soil with small seedling in planting row, with grass in the background.
Part of the additional 220 hectares planted in 2021.
Planting rows on a paddock with dark clouds in the sky
Part of the additional 220 hectares planted in 2021.
Man squatting down next to eucalyptus seedling in paddock
Dr Geoff Woodall alongside a thriving Eucalyptus seedling in the 2021 planting area.
Healthy seedling growing in red dirt with white ute in the background
Successful seedling establishment in the 2021 planting area.
Small lizard in someones hand
Central Netted Dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis) spotted on site.
Woman walking inbetween two planting rows
Ches (CPOZ) walking between two rows in the 2020 planting area.
Curved planting rows
Curved rows in the 2020 planting area.
Close up photo of leaves with fuzzy edges
Hairy leaves of a Eucalyptus gittinsii (‘Northern Sandplain Mallee’).
Small shrub on red soil
A juvenile Lamarachea hakeifolia shrub.
Three people looking out over a paddock
Sam Fischer (Reserve Manager, BHA), Dr Geoff Woodall, and Ches (CPOZ) looking out across remnant bushland.
Drone photo of trees in planting rows
Part of the 2019 planting area glistening in the late afternoon sun.
Hand holding thin, spiky leaves
Close up of a Melaleuca eleuterostachya.
Large shrub
A thriving Eucalyptus tree in the 2020 planting area.
CLose up photo of persons hand holding small leaves
The fleshy leaves of a healthy Melaleuca hollidayi.
Woman standing in front of a eucalyptus tree holding a tree measuring stick
Torrie (CPOZ) standing next to a Eucalyptus tree.
Close up of an Acacia saligna ('Coojong') seedling
Acacia saligna (‘Coojong’) seedling planted in winter 2022.
High angled view of trees growing in planting rows in red soil
Planting rows on the red soil area of Eurardy.
Flowering Acacia species.
Flowering Acacia species.
Woman standing in front of a bushy tree
Jess (CPOZ) with a large Acacia rostellifera (‘Summer-scented wattle’) shrub.
Measuring stick in front of a Lamarchea hakeifolia
Lamarchea hakeifolia seedling showing great growth.
Birds eye view of planting rows at Eurardy
Planting rows curving in the distance.
close up of Eucalyptus leaves
Eucalyptus species.
Large Acacia rostellifera ('Summer-scented wattle') shrubs amongst Eucalyptus and other species.
Large Acacia rostellifera (‘Summer-scented wattle’) shrubs amongst Eucalyptus and other species.
Seedlings trays in the ground next to a shed
The on-site nursery.
Seedlings trays in the ground next to a shed
Some of the 46,000+ seedlings ready to be planted. Species pictured include Lamarchea hakeifolia, Eucalyptus gittinsii, Acacia saligna and Acacia acuminata.
Seedlings trays on the back of a trailer
Seedlings packed on the trailer ready to be transported to the planting site.
Ripped lines ready for planting in yellow soils
Louise (CPOZ CEO) and the team hand-planting part of the yellow sandplain trial area.
Woman standing and smiling infront of a ute tray full of seedling trays
Jess (CPOZ) and the team at the yellow sandplain planting area.
Drone image of ute with trailer full of seedings in planting rows
Ebony (CPOZ) filling up her planting bucket with seedlings from the trailer.
Woman watering seedlings on a trailer
Ebony (CPOZ) watering the seedlings to prevent them from drying out in the warm conditions.
Little seedlings planted in red dirt planting row
Sam (Bush Heritage Australia) and Dr Geoff Woodall inspecting the rows in the red soils planting area.
Sunset over the planting rows in the red soils area.
Sunset over the planting rows in the red soils area.
Woman standing behind ute tray full of seedlings
Jess (CPOZ) holding up a Eucalyptus seedling.
Ripped lines for infill planting on the red soil area.
Ripped lines for infill planting on the red soil area.
Man and woman standing next to a trailer full of seedlings
Bilbo (CPOZ) and Louise (CPOZ) ready to begin hand-planting on the yellow soil area.
Sunset over the yellow soil planting area.
Sunset over the yellow soil planting area.
two women filling up their planting buckets from a trailer full of seedlings
Ros MacFarlane and Louise (CPOZ) filling up their planting buckets.
Calothamnus and Lamarchea seedling trays on the ground.
Calothamnus and Lamarchea seedlings.
Woman leaning into a bush to collect branches
APACE WA team member collecting Calothamnus seed.
tree branches laid out on ground to dry in shed
2022 seed collection.
tree branches laid out on ground to dry in shed
2022 seed collection.
Group photo of planting team in from of seedlings trays
2023 Planting team.
drone shots of planting tractor in planting rows
The planting tractor moving along the 2023 planting rows.
Rainbow and rainclouds over yellow soil paddock
Rainbow over the 2023 planting area.
Woman smiling holding a seedling tray in each hand
Jess (CPOZ) holding seedlings trays.
Seedlings tray on ground between two sheds
The 2023 on-site nursery.
Man standing in front of truck with trolley's of seedlings
Chris (Rural Lifestyle Solutions) admiring a 57,579 seedling delivery from Plantrite.
close up of a flowering Grevilia seedling.
Flowering Grevilia seedling.
Two women standing watering the seedlings in the on-site nursery
Ros (Sandalwood Solutions) watering the seedlings in the on-site nursery with Jess (CPOZ).
close up of an Acacia blakelyi freshly planted in the ground
Little Acacia blakelyi seedlings freshly planted in the planting row.
Measuring the height of a Eucalyptus tree with a measuring stick in planting rows
Measuring the height of a Eucalyptus tree in the monitoring plot.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia with a measuring stick in planting rows
Liv (CPOZ) measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia.
Eucalyptus tree
Impressive Eucalyptus tree growing in a monitoring plot.
Woman walking through a planting area during sunset.
Liv (CPOZ) walking through a planting area during sunset.
Flowering Acacia species.
Flowering Acacia species.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia with a measuring stick in planting rows.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia.
Drone photo of trees planted in rows of red dirt
Part of the 2020 planting area at Eurardy Reserve.
Drone photo of native Australian planting project
Part of the 2020 planting area in 2023.
Newly ripped planting rows in 2024 between planting rows between 2023.
View over the 2024 planting team in the sandplain area.
View over the 2024 planting team in the sandalwood area.
Emily and Nat (APACE) organising the on-site nursery and watering the seedlings.
Ben (BHA) preparing to unload the seedling delivery.
The 2024 nursery team filling up seedling boxes.
The 2024 planting team loading up their seedling buckets.
Part of the 2024 sandalwood planting area.
White sign that reads EURARDY, in front of trees with clear blue sky.
Drone photo of bare paddock with remnant bushland to the right and in the distance
Man in a hat kneeling on the ground with hand in red soil next to a shovel and tool.
Image of a dry paddock with a fence and tree line in the distance.
ripped line in red dirt paddock
birds eye view of Eurardy site
Man crouching holding a child in one arm and seedling at the top of a pottiputki planting tool in the other.
Three rows of seedlings in the back of a trailer.
Birdseye view drone photo of planting site with wide, meandering rows.
Seven people in high-vis clothing standing in front of a ute, with seedlings and planting tools.
Woman in a hat and high-vis standing in a field, bending over a pottiputki planting tool.
Woman smiling at a man holding a young child.
Woman crouching on red dirt next to a seedling holding a red pole
Man crouching down holding a Eucalyptus seedlings
E-Scapes planting team getting ready to plant
Close up photo of a mans hands, touching Eucalyptus and Melaleuca seedlings.
Photo of two planting rows converging in the distance of a sparsely vegetated paddock.
Drone photo of planting site with four people visible.
Small seedling growing in red soil.
Juvenile Acacia seedling emerging from orange dirt.
Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.
Small Eucalyptus tree growing in red soil.
Row of seedlings planted in orange dirt
A young Eucalyptus tree emerging from bright orange dirt
Drone photo of meandering lines ripped for tree planting in a large paddock
Close up photo of five emus gathered on a paddock.
Person in high vis shirt walking towards camera holding a kidney bucket full of seedlings and a pottiputki planting device
Eurardy Reserve planting view
Person in high vis shirt holding a kidney bucket full of seedlings and a pottiputki planting device
Photo of a small Eucalyptus seedling planted in red soil.
Small shrub in the lower right corner with red soil in front of low lying shrubland.
Woman in a blue shirt and jeans standing behind a man who is crouched down in a field pointing at something on the ground.
Eucalyptus tree emerging from red dirt
Rows of young eucalyptus trees in orange soil
Young eucalyptus trees in orange soil
Landscape with low lying grass in the foreground and young Eucalyptus trees in the background
Man standing with his back to the camera, looking out on rows of planting.
Photo of red soil with small seedling in planting row, with grass in the background.
Planting rows on a paddock with dark clouds in the sky
Man squatting down next to eucalyptus seedling in paddock
Healthy seedling growing in red dirt with white ute in the background
Small lizard in someones hand
Woman walking inbetween two planting rows
Curved planting rows
Close up photo of leaves with fuzzy edges
Small shrub on red soil
Three people looking out over a paddock
Drone photo of trees in planting rows
Hand holding thin, spiky leaves
Large shrub
CLose up photo of persons hand holding small leaves
Woman standing in front of a eucalyptus tree holding a tree measuring stick
Close up of an Acacia saligna ('Coojong') seedling
High angled view of trees growing in planting rows in red soil
Flowering Acacia species.
Woman standing in front of a bushy tree
Measuring stick in front of a Lamarchea hakeifolia
Birds eye view of planting rows at Eurardy
close up of Eucalyptus leaves
Large Acacia rostellifera ('Summer-scented wattle') shrubs amongst Eucalyptus and other species.
Seedlings trays in the ground next to a shed
Seedlings trays in the ground next to a shed
Seedlings trays on the back of a trailer
Ripped lines ready for planting in yellow soils
Woman standing and smiling infront of a ute tray full of seedling trays
Drone image of ute with trailer full of seedings in planting rows
Woman watering seedlings on a trailer
Little seedlings planted in red dirt planting row
Sunset over the planting rows in the red soils area.
Woman standing behind ute tray full of seedlings
Ripped lines for infill planting on the red soil area.
Man and woman standing next to a trailer full of seedlings
Sunset over the yellow soil planting area.
two women filling up their planting buckets from a trailer full of seedlings
Calothamnus and Lamarchea seedling trays on the ground.
Woman leaning into a bush to collect branches
tree branches laid out on ground to dry in shed
tree branches laid out on ground to dry in shed
Group photo of planting team in from of seedlings trays
drone shots of planting tractor in planting rows
Rainbow and rainclouds over yellow soil paddock
Woman smiling holding a seedling tray in each hand
Seedlings tray on ground between two sheds
Man standing in front of truck with trolley's of seedlings
close up of a flowering Grevilia seedling.
Two women standing watering the seedlings in the on-site nursery
close up of an Acacia blakelyi freshly planted in the ground
Measuring the height of a Eucalyptus tree with a measuring stick in planting rows
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia with a measuring stick in planting rows
Eucalyptus tree
Woman walking through a planting area during sunset.
Flowering Acacia species.
Measuring the height of a Lamarchea hakeifolia with a measuring stick in planting rows.
Drone photo of trees planted in rows of red dirt
Drone photo of native Australian planting project