banished bull orange county nc conservation mitigation easement non-profit

Banished Bull | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

8.72

Project Year

2021

 
Located in the Neuse River Basin of Orange County NC

conserve restore habitat badgeThe Banished Bull Conservation Mitigation Easement was formerly cattle pasture with stream features that were impacted by cattle grazing and pollutant input.

The easement property currently looks like a beautiful open meadow, but this vegetation will continue to grow and establish a dense riparian buffer that will support biodiversity and help protect the sensitive stream and wetland ecosystem.

Mitigation Partner

watershed investments

Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Stream Restoration & Enhancement

 

About the Authormichael scisco

Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role as Conservation Director at Unique Places to Save. He has worked to conserve over 200,000 acres across the U.S. while securing over $200M in funding and transacting $500M in land and other real estate.

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