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Jigsaw | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

21.5

Project Year

2018

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

conserve restore habitat badgeThe Jigsaw Conservation Mitigation Easement is 21 acres of mature forested stream buffer along Second Creek, a beautiful rocky creek with restored in-stream habitat.

The forested buffer helps to improve the water quality of Second Creek which flows into High Rock Lake, a reservoir of Davidson and Rowan counties, NC.

The forested buffer within the Easement Property also establishes connectivity to nearby fragmented forested areas for safe wildlife passage.

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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