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Critcher Brothers | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

72.46

Project Year

2020

 
Located in the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin of Wilkes County NC

conserve restore habitat badgeThe Critcher Brothers Conservation Easement encompasses a large portion of the South Fork of Fishing Creek Watershed. Land uses surrounding the Easement Property are cattle pasture, row crop field, forest, logged forest, and eventually a solar panel farm will be installed.

The Easement Property helps protect a large portion of the South Fork of Fishing Creek Watershed from degradation while supporting the natural wetland and riparian stream ecosystems of the landscape.

Mitigation Partner

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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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