--- title: Posts by Michael Scisco | Unique Places to Save description: "Michael manages our land conservation program. He has spent over 15 years in the non-profit land conservation industry with another 10 years working as a consultant to private landowners for conservation and natural resource management strategies. Michael is a licensed real estate professional with over 12 years’ experience transacting farm, ranch, and conservation lands. In addition to his work in land conservation and real estate, he also has nearly 20 years’ experience in geospatial technologies with an emphasis on land and community planning. He has worked to conserve directly and in partnership over 200,000 acres of land in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina. \n\nMichael also gives back to his community and currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Land Conservancy and is a Board Member of the City of Albuquerque Open Space Advisory Board.\n\nMichael received a Graduate Certificate in GIS from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon and a B.S. in Environmental Science from Western Washington University, Huxley College of the Environment in Bellingham, Washington. Michael hails from rural Arizona and Eastern Washington State. He and his wife currently live in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. (6)" image: https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/river%20flow%20healthy%20rivers%20dam%20removal.jpg --- [![Unique Places to Save logo](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20horizontal-1.png?width=1254&height=380&name=logo%20horizontal-1.png "Unique Places to Save logo")](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/) - [PROJECTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/projects) - SERVICES - [FOR MITIGATION BANKERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/conservation-mitigation) - [FOR LAND MANAGERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/land-planners-managers) - [FOR LANDOWNERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/conservation-for-landowners) - [FOR RESTORATION PARTNERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/dam-removals) - ABOUT - [OUR GOALS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-goals) - [OUR VALUES](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-values) - [OUR TEAM](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/team) - [CONTACT US](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/contact) - UPDATES - [CONSERVATION EASEMENTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) - [MITIGATION BANKING](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) - [WORKING LANDS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) - [RIVERS, WETLANDS & DAMS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) - [CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) - [CONSERVATION STORIES](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) - [ORGANIZATION NEWS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) - [ALL POSTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news) [Donate](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/wetland-keepers) [Donate](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/wetland-keepers) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Posts by Michael Scisco Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US ![service 1 d](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Image%20Dividers/service%201%20d.png) ![service 1 m](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Image%20Dividers/service%201%20m.png)   [All posts](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news) [Conservation Easements](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) [Conservation Stories](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) [Organization News](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) [![The edge of a lake with tall grass and yellow flowers catching early light.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wetland%20mitigation%20banking.jpg?width=900&name=wetland%20mitigation%20banking.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/what-is-mitigation-banking) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, September 2024 ### [What is Mitigation Banking?](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/what-is-mitigation-banking) A mitigation bank is a site where wetlands, streams, or other natural habitats are restored, enhanced, or preserved to compensate for or offset negative impacts to similar ecosystems elsewhere within a defined geography. These negative impa... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/what-is-mitigation-banking) [![Sunrise over a harvested golden field, with hills in the distance.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/introduction%20to%20conservation%20easements-1.jpg?width=900&name=introduction%20to%20conservation%20easements-1.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-easement-introduction) [Conservation Easements](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, September 2024 ### [An Introduction to Conservation Easements](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-easement-introduction) A conservation easement can be a desirable tool in very specific instances where landowner, land management and fiscal goals meet. They are a unique solution for many landowners who wish to conserve and protect their investment in their lan... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-easement-introduction) [![A wide, slow river bending between green wooded banks.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gpdr.jpg?width=900&name=gpdr.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/great-pee-dee-river-conservation-bank) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2024 ### [Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/great-pee-dee-river-conservation-bank) Total Acres 1,094 Project Year 2023 Located in Mason & Dillon Counties, SC The goal of the Great Pee Dee mitigation banking project is to preserve, enhance and restore streams and wetlands associated with the Great Pee Dee River, Mill Creek... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/great-pee-dee-river-conservation-bank) [![A shallow river with a green weedy bar, running between wooded banks under a blue sky.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/pushmataha%20endangered%20species%20conservation%20bank.jpg?width=900&name=pushmataha%20endangered%20species%20conservation%20bank.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/pushmataha-bat-conservation-bank) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2024 ### [Pushmataha Bat Conservation Bank | Endangered Species](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/pushmataha-bat-conservation-bank) Total Acres 90 Project Year 2022 Located in Pushmataha County OK The purpose of this species mitigation bank is to help offset potential negative impacts on habitat for Indiana Bats (Endangered) and Northern Long-Eared Bats (Threatened) fro... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/pushmataha-bat-conservation-bank) [![A creek running between grassy banks, with summer woodland and dead vines along the far side.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/hatch%20hill%20nc%20conservation%20mitigation%20easement.jpg?width=900&name=hatch%20hill%20nc%20conservation%20mitigation%20easement.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/hatchs-hill-conservation-mitigation) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2024 ### [Hatch's Hill | Conservation Mitigation Easement](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/hatchs-hill-conservation-mitigation) Total Acres 65.9 Project Year 2024 Located in Wayne County NC The Hatch’s Hill Conservation Easement is located on active farms used for cropland and pasture for goats, donkeys, and alpaca. The 56.2‐acre conservation easement includes multi... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/hatchs-hill-conservation-mitigation) [![A leaf covered field in late autumn with cedars and bare trees under a grey sky.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/smiley%20farm%20conservation%20easement.jpg?width=900&name=smiley%20farm%20conservation%20easement.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/smiley-conservation-mitigation) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, July 2024 ### [Smiley | Conservation Mitigation Easement](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/smiley-conservation-mitigation) Total Acres 15.6 Project Year 2024 Located in Knox County TN The Smiley Conservation Easement is a remarkable project and a great example of pairing ecological conservation with agricultural working lands. This easement protects 4,458 feet ... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/smiley-conservation-mitigation) [![A wooden bench beside a carved sign reading Azalea Trail, with daffodils coming up through leaf litter.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/conservation%20ROI%20developers.jpg?width=900&name=conservation%20ROI%20developers.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-offers-strong-roi-land-planners) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2024 ### [Conservation Offers a Strong ROI for Land Planners](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-offers-strong-roi-land-planners) Conservation efforts have historically been viewed through a narrow lens, primarily focused on environmental stewardship. This perspective, while critical for the protection of our planet's natural habitats and biodiversity, only scratches ... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-offers-strong-roi-land-planners) [![People walking and cycling along a curving paved path through open parkland.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/open%20spaces%20can%20impact%20property%20values.jpg?width=900&name=open%20spaces%20can%20impact%20property%20values.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/open-spaces-impact-property-values) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2024 ### [How Open Spaces Impact Property Values](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/open-spaces-impact-property-values) Open spaces, such as parks, green belts, and protected natural areas, significantly influence the value of residential and commercial properties. Numerous studies and reports have highlighted the positive correlation between proximity to op... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/open-spaces-impact-property-values) [![An aerial view looking straight down on a river winding between reed beds and trees.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/short%20guide%20conservation%20real%20estate%20agents.jpg?width=900&name=short%20guide%20conservation%20real%20estate%20agents.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-every-listing-short-guide-real-estate-agents) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, April 2024 ### [Conservation in Every Listing: A Short Guide for Real Estate Agents](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-every-listing-short-guide-real-estate-agents) You may not know that real estate agents can incorporate conservation strategies when dealing with land plots as small as 10+ acres. However, these conservation initiatives enhance the property’s marketability and value. At the same time, t... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/conservation-every-listing-short-guide-real-estate-agents) [![A dark, still blackwater channel running through green swamp forest, with a large pine in the foreground.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/FQC4.jpg?width=900&name=FQC4.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/french-quarter-creek-conservation-mitigation-bank) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, February 2024 ### [French Quarter Creek | Conservation Mitigation Easement](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/french-quarter-creek-conservation-mitigation-bank) Total Acres 440.3 Project Year N/A Located in the Edisto River Basin of Berkeley SC The French Quarter Creek mitigation project provides restoration and enhancement of approximately 94.39 acres of bottomland hardwood, the enhancement of app... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/french-quarter-creek-conservation-mitigation-bank) [![An aerial view of a patchwork of farm fields in greens and red browns.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/grant%20funding%20land%20real%20estate%20developers.jpg?width=900&name=grant%20funding%20land%20real%20estate%20developers.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/cash-for-land-types-of-grant-funding-for-land-planners-managers) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, February 2024 ### [Cash for Land: Types of Grant Funding for Land Planners & Managers](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/cash-for-land-types-of-grant-funding-for-land-planners-managers) The realm of real estate development is rapidly evolving, with a growing emphasis on sustainability and community welfare. Grant funding is one of the most promising avenues for developers looking to create positive contributions to the com... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/cash-for-land-types-of-grant-funding-for-land-planners-managers) [![An aerial view of tightly packed suburban houses with tiled roofs.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/real%20estate%20developers%20conservation%20capital%20north%20carolina.jpg?width=900&name=real%20estate%20developers%20conservation%20capital%20north%20carolina.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/real-estate-developers-north-carolina-conservation) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, February 2024 ### [Opportunities for Real Estate Developers in North Carolina's Conservation Efforts](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/real-estate-developers-north-carolina-conservation) Last year marked a significant turning point for many real estate developers in North Carolina. It was the start of an era where the paths of development and environmental conservation not only met but intertwined, offering a golden opportu... 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