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Dugger Creek | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

777

Project Year

2019

 
Located in Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin of Watauga & Wilkes Counties NC

conserve restore habitat badgeThe Dugger Creek Conservation Easement is located within the Blue Ridge Mountain region of North Carolina in the city of Boone. The Easement Property lies within the private community of the Blue Ridge Mountain Club.

A unique asset to the community, the Easement Property is 777 acres of beautiful mature forest with 21 miles of pristine cold water streams and miles of recreational hiking trails.

Mitigation Partner

wildlands-engineering

Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Stream Buffer Preservation

 

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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