East Buffalo Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

259.8

Project Year

2020

 
Located in the Little Tennessee River Basin of Graham NC

conserve restore habitat badgeThe East Buffalo Conservation Mitigation Easement, located in a mountainous region near Robbinsville, NC, has unique features that conserve crucial habitat and provide ecological uplift. One section of the Easement Property is restored wetland and stream systems planted with native vegetation to conserve and protect the natural ecosystem.

The other section of the Easement Property preserves mature forest with pristine cold water streams and diverse community types that are crucial to the support of biodiversity in the area.

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 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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