Thursday March 25, Badgingarra WA
A 2,000-hectare property in Western Australia’s northern agricultural region is set to become a world-class conservation and research site. With more than 528 native plant species, including rare and priority flora, alongside more than 150 native fauna species, Hi Vallee in Badgingarra, has long been recognised for its exceptional biodiversity.
Now is the time to bring this story to the media.
Given recent global attention on WA’s land-clearing crisis, recently highlighted by actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, this project stands as a beacon of hope. While vast areas of native bushland face destruction, Hi Vallee is proof that restoration and conservation can lead the way. This initiative is a powerful counter-narrative, showing that while WA is experiencing biodiversity loss, there are organisations and people actively working to restore it.
Earlier this year, Emeritus Professor Hans Lambers and Dr Marion Cambridge, two renowned scientists from the University of Western Australia, acquired Hi Vallee.
Their vision?
To turn it into a model for high-quality revegetation, carbon sequestration, and best-practice conservation. Partnering with Carbon Positive Australia, together we aim to restore and expand native flora while preserving the property’s rich ecological heritage.
This project is significant for its scientific backing, its role in carbon offsetting and the evolving Nature Repair Market, and its potential as a beacon for natural resource management in the region and, more importantly, a pillar of hope.
"This project is a fantastic example of how we can restore nature, strengthen communities, and contribute to carbon sequestration at the same time," said Sam Sweeting, Head of Planting Projects for Carbon Positive Australia. "By working together, we’re making a real, lasting impact."
Too often, headlines focus on the devastation, deforestation and biodiversity loss, but stories of hope and action deserve just as much attention. Hi Vallee is proof that conservation can lead the way, showing what’s possible when science, restoration, and community come together.
Carbon Positive Australia has spokespeople available to discuss what this project means for WA’s biodiversity and the future of conservation in Australia. This is an opportunity to highlight a groundbreaking initiative at a time when environmental restoration is more critical than ever.
Media Contact:
Lauren Purcell, Head of Communications, Carbon Positive Australia
0420 539 289
lauren@carbonpositiveaustralia.org.au
Carbon Positive Australia is dedicated to protecting and restoring Australia’s unique ecosystems. Through strategic conservation projects like Hi Vallee Farm, we are working to ensure a future where biodiversity thrives.
