Total Acres
11.1
Project Year
2024
Located in Wayne County NC
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.
The Brooks Swamp easement covers 11.1 acres and was placed in 2024, with RestorEcology as the mitigation partner. Unique Places to Save is the conservation easement grantee, so the replanted hardwood buffer upstream of Thoroughfare Swamp and the Neuse River is protected permanently.
Mitigation Partner
Our Role
Conservation Easement Grantee
Mitigation Type
Riparian Buffer Protection
About the Author
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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