Total Acres
64.1
Project Year
2018
Located in the Cape Fear River Basin of Orange County NC
The Cape Fear Dairyland Conservation Mitigation Easement is located in a rural region of Orange County, NC known for dairy and other agricultural operations.
The easement property is an oasis for wildlife with native wetland and riparian stream systems in the middle of active row crop fields.
Cape Fear Dairyland protects 64.1 acres in the Cape Fear River Basin, under easement since 2018, with the stream restoration and enhancement carried out by RES. In a farming region known for dairy, its native wetlands and riparian streams give wildlife a refuge among active row crop fields. Unique Places to Save is the conservation easement grantee, so that habitat is protected permanently.
Mitigation Partner
Our Role
Conservation Easement Grantee
Mitigation Type
Stream Restoration & Enhancement
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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