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Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, January 2026

    Dirty Boots II | Conservation Mitigation Easement

    Total Acres 9.7 Project Year 2025 Located in Chatham County North Carolina The Dirty Boots Phase II Mitigation Site is permanently conserved through a recorded conservation easement held by Unique Places to Save, securing long-term protecti...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, January 2026

    Roller | Conservation Mitigation Easement

    Total Acres 28 Project Year 2025 Located in Cannon & Warren Counties of TN The Roller Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site is permanently protected under a conservation easement held by Unique Places to Save, ensuring the long-term preservati...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, November 2025

    More Conservation. Less Overhead.

    When you give to conservation, you don’t just write a check—you choose where your values and your dollars go. You choose whether to fund glossy head-offices and heavy admin costs, or whether you direct your generosity to on-the-ground work:...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, November 2025

    Camp Creek | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 24.6 Project Year 2025 Located in Durham County NC The permanent conservation of the Camp Creek Mitigation Site will restore and protect stream and wetland functions within the Neuse River Basin, improving ecological integrity a...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2025

    Conservation of Working Forests

    It is estimated that 20% of the land base in the U.S. or 445 million acres are private forested lands. Fifteen million acres of private forested land is under some type of permanent or term conservation agreement. While this seems like a bi...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2025

    Speedman | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 53.6 Project Year 2025 Located in Wayne County NC The Speedman Mitigation Project is a stream and wetland restoration project located in the Cape Fear River Basin, North Carolina. The Speedman project restored approximately 3,50...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2025

    Lasting Conservation Depends on Private Commitment

    Across the United States, mountain slopes, productive farmland, forested valleys, and headwater streams define the character of our shared natural heritage. While public lands such as national parks and forests often get the spotlight, the ...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2025

    Toadstool | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 79.7 Project Year 2025 Located in Caswell County NC The Toadstool Mitigation Project is a 79.9-acre ecological restoration effort located in the Cape Fear River Basin. Developed by Water & Land Solutions and protected in perpetu...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2025

    Twin Burros | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 33.9 Project Year 2023 Located in Caswell County NC The Twin Burros Mitigation Site is a large-scale stream and wetland restoration project within the Cape Fear River Basin. Developed by Wildlands Engineering and permanently pro...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2025

    Double Rock | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 39.6 Project Year 2022 Located in Alexander County NC The Double Rock Mitigation Site is a stream restoration project designed to improve water quality and ecological health in the Catawba River Basin. Managed by Wildlands Engin...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2025

    Porterhouse Valley | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 22.6 Project Year 2023 Located in Monroe County TN The Porterhouse Valley Mitigation Bank is a 22.6-acre stream restoration project designed to offset impacts to streams in the Hiwassee River watershed. Led by KCI Technologies a...

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    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2025

    Loop Road | Conservation Easement

    Total Acres 13.8 Project Year 2023 Located in Wayne County NC The Loop Road Mitigation Bank Parcel is a 13.75-acre project designed to restore riparian buffer and nutrient offset functions in the Neuse River Basin. Developed by Wildlands En...

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