| Michael Scisco, April 2026
Navigating the Bottlenecks: Insights from the 2026 Conservation Easement Appraisal Industry Report
Conservation easements are the bedrock of private land conservation in the United States. But behind every successful acre conserved is a rigorous and complex valuation process that results in an appraisal. Appraisers are the unsung heroes ...
| Michael Scisco, April 2026
Hopkins Farm | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 39 Project Year 2026 Located in Caswell County of North Carolina Unique Places to Save is proud to announce the permanent protection of the Hopkins Farm Conservation Easement in Caswell County, North Carolina. Covering approxima...
| Michael Scisco, March 2026
Announcing the Batiste Creek Conservation Easement
In Liberty County, Texas, a remarkable new conservation project is helping safeguard one of the region’s most valuable natural landscapes. The Batiste Creek Conservation Easement permanently protects 1,218 acres of forested bottomland, wetl...
| Michael Scisco, March 2026
Batiste Creek | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 1,218 Project Year 2026 Located in Liberty County of Texas The Batiste Creek conservation easement permanently protects 1,218 acres of forested bottomland and wetlands within the Pine Island Bayou watershed in Liberty County, Te...
| Michael Scisco, March 2026
Miller | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 16 Project Year 2026 Located in Surry County of North Carolina The Miller conservation easement protects the restored streams and adjacent riparian forests into perpetuity. At the Miller site, that includes nearly a mile of trib...
| Michael Scisco, March 2026
Why the Right Conservation Partner Matters
Conservation easements are permanent, legally binding agreements that shape how land can be utilized far into the future. Because of that permanence, the organization you choose to work with matters as much as the land itself.
| Michael Scisco, February 2026
How Private Land Conservation Strengthens Our Public Lands
Public lands are a cornerstone of the American experience. They provide places to hunt, fish, camp, and work the land, while supporting local economies across the country. But the long-term health and usefulness of those public areas also d...
| Michael Scisco, February 2026
Reaper | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 19 Project Year 2026 Located in Randolph County of North Carolina The Reaper conservation easement protects the stream corridors and streamside habitat being restored on the Reaper site near Denton, North Carolina. It covers 19 ...
| Michael Scisco, February 2026
Conservation Planning for Developers: Building Value While Protecting Land
For decades, the development industry has faced a paradox: how to meet demand for housing, commercial, and mixed-use projects while addressing growing public concern about sprawl, water quality, climate change, and loss of open space.
| Michael Scisco, February 2026
Marsh Creek | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 56.2 Project Year 2025 Located in McCreary County of Kentucky The Marsh Creek Stream and Wetland Restoration Project is designed not only to restore degraded aquatic resources, but to secure their protection and stewardship far ...
| Michael Scisco, February 2026
Sandy Branch II | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 22.5 Project Year 2025 Located in Chatham County of North Carolina Sandy Branch Phase II Mitigation Site represents a long-term commitment to restoring and safeguarding a working Piedmont landscape while permanently protecting i...
| Michael Scisco, February 2026
Labelle II | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 216 Project Year 2025 Located in Jefferson County of Texas The LaBelle II Mitigation Project secures the long-term conservation of a large expanse of Gulf Coastal Prairie wetlands through permanent protection and strategic place...