Brooks Swamp | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

11.1

Project Year

2024

 
Located in Wayne County NCconserve restore habitat badge

The Brooks Swamp conservation easement project has preserved multiple mitigation goals of enhancing water quality and ecological health in streams through the restoration and expansion of a hardwood riparian corridor. These improvements have positively impacted Brooks Swamp, which flows into Thoroughfare Swamp and ultimately the Neuse River.

Approximately 9.2 acres of riparian cropland adjacent to two streams were reforested with native hardwood trees and shrubs, significantly reducing nutrient runoff from agricultural activities. Approximately 11 acres of restored aquatic habitats were conserved through the perpetual conservation easement held by Unique Places to Save. 

 

Mitigation Partner

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Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Riparian Buffer Protection

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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