| 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...
| 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...
| 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 ...
| 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...
| 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...
| 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...
| 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...
| 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...
| Michael Scisco, April 2025
East Mingo | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 44.8 Project Year 2024 Located in Johnston County NC The East Mingo Creek Mitigation Site is a 44.75-acre stream and wetland restoration project designed to improve water quality and ecological function in the Cape Fear River Ba...
| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Four Hills | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 77.9 Project Year 2024 Located in Anson County NC Unique Places to Save serves as the long-term conservation easement holder for the Four Hills Mitigation Site, a 77.89-acre restoration project. Once degraded by livestock use an...
| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Hitchcock Creek | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 57.1 Project Year 2025 Located in Galveston County TX Located in the San Bernard River watershed in coastal Texas, the Hitchcock Creek Mitigation Project managed by EPR, is a private ecological restoration effort aimed at improv...
| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Slowplay | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 19.7 Project Year 2025 Located in Alexander County NC The Slowplay Mitigation Bank is a private conservation and stream restoration project managed by Water & Land Solutions and located in the rolling foothills of Alexander Coun...