Australia is one of 17 countries classified as ‘mega-diverse’ meaning we contribute significantly to the World’s overall biodiversity. Our geographical isolation also means we provide habitat for many species that couldn’t exist anywhere else in the world. 

A resilient and biodiverse ecosystem can remain functional when impacted by disturbances, which is critical with the enduring climate crisis. It is even more important in Australia, where regions are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods.  

There are at least 100 ecological communities in Australia that are considered Endangered, Threatened, or Critically Endangered under the Federal Environmental and Biodiversity Protection Act (EBPC) 1999. Through Greenfleet’s work these communities are being bolstered and protected allowing the ecosystems to thrive. 

Greenfleet has been delivering climate action by restoring native, biodiverse forests for over 25 years. Since 1997, we have planted over 11.2 million native trees to create more than 550 forests in Australia and New Zealand.   

Greenfleet plants with purpose. Our forests are suited to the local environment, improve soil and water quality, and provide critical habitat for native wildlife, including many endangered species. By legally protecting our forests for up to 100 years, we ensure that they can grow for decades to come.  

Our forests grow to remove carbon emissions on behalf of our supporters, but more importantly they also help conserve the unique biodiversity of the regions in which we work.  

Greenfleet aims to restore forests that would have existed prior to land clearing. At each of our revegetation projects, we select up to 50 locally native plant species. By planting a wide variety of locally native species the additional flora can regenerate, and the local wildlife can return to use the trees as sources of food and habitat.  Greenfleet focuses on restoring locally native species that are relevant to the ecosystem types that existed before the land was cleared. We work closely with local nurseries in each region to supply the indigenous species specific to that area. By gathering and growing indigenous seed, we ensure that we are planting those species which have been seen to thrive in that environment. 

Sourcing a wide variety of plant species encourages native wildlife to utilise the forest, growing the biodiversity as they come to feed and breed in the area. Animals deposit additional seed to the areas as they travel, growing the number of species in the forest and increasing the diverse nature of the forest. 

Greenfleet has revegetation projects established across Australia and in New Zealand. Most of our forests are growing in Australia’s eastern states; Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and we continue to extend our impact through our upcoming projects.   

This forest is called Wurneet Laang Laang and is growing on Boonwurrung Country in South Gippsland, Victoria. These images are taken about five years apart and show how Greenfleet’s revegetation work can transform landscapes.   

See where some of Greenfleet’s other revegetation projects are growing here.