Updates & News

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

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, July 2024

New Leadership, Same Mission!

Two years ago, Clark Harris stepped up from our Board of Directors to lead Unique Places to Save through a planned two-year transition period. His work focused on leadership development and visioning for the organization and we are a much s...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, February 2024

Boiling Spring Wilderness Receives the Third Largest Grant in NC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3rd Largest Grant in 2023 Awarded By State to Fund Conservation of 978 Acres of Boiling Spring Wilderness The North Carolina Land and Water Fund Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday, September 20th to award Unique Plac...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, February 2024

Box Creek Wilderness Land Preservation

Unique Places To Save Provided Online Technology to Help Prevent a Power Line Over One of the Largest Natural Heritage Areas in North Carolina Unique Places To Save conducted an online outreach and education campaign in coordination with ou...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, February 2024

Alligator Creek Restoration & Conservation Project

Unique Places to Save currently working to increase ecological diversity and recreation opportunities along the Brunswick and Lower Cape Fear Rivers. The Alligator Creek Restoration and Conservation Project, funded by the National Fish and ...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, February 2024

Riverbend Hoss | Conservation Mitigation Easement

Total Acres 40.06

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, February 2024

Devil's Gut Conservation Mitigation Easement

Total Acres 117.42

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, January 2024

The Vital Role of Tax Incentives in Promoting Land Conservation

In the modern era, the conservation of land has become a crucial element in the movement to preserve our natural heritage and biodiversity. Over the course of the past century, humanity’s rapid acceleration of technology and population grow...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, January 2024

Sam Warnock | Aquatic Resources Manager

Sam is dedicated to managing and protecting our aquatic resources, bringing over seven years of expertise in environmental consulting and project management.

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Nathan Phillips, January 2024

Christine Pickens | Science Director

Dr. Christine Pickens is a wetland ecologist with over 15 years of experience in ecological research, restoration project management, and partnership building on projects in North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, Georgia, and California.

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