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High Hood | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

31.1

Project Year

2024

 
Located in Cumberland County TN

conserve restore habitat badgeThe High Hood conservation easement will help protect the restoration of streams and wetlands that help mitigate watershed stressors and provide numerous water quality and ecological benefits within the headwaters to Daddys Creek subwatershed.

The conservation easement and restoration efforts conducted by Naturion help create a self-sustaining, natural aquatic system that achieves the intended level of aquatic ecosystem functionality. The conservation easement is also embedded in productive agricultural farming areas that are critical to local economies within Cumberland County. 

 

Mitigation Partner

naturion

 

Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Wetland Restoration and

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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