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Bootstrap Wetland Mitigation Bank

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Total Acres

40.6

Project Year

2024

 
Located in Bessemer City NC

conserve restore habitat badgeBootstrap is a mitigation bank that has overall goals to improve stream and riparian wetland function through stream restoration and riparian buffer re-vegetation over approximately 41 acres along Black Bear Creek and its tributaries and associated wetlands.

Unique Places to Save’s conservation easement will protect these aquatic restoration efforts into perpetuity. This conservation project will protect over 8,200 linear feet of restored streams and nearly two acres of restored wetlands. 

 

Mitigation Partner

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Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Wetland Restoration and

Stream Restoration & Enhancement

 

About the Authormichael scisco

Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role as Trusted Conservation Advisor 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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We are a trusted non-profit partner for mitigation banks seeking high-quality conservation projects

 

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