| 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
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...
| Christine Pickens, February 2026
Why Boiling Spring Wilderness Conservation is a Win for North Carolina
If you’ve driven through Brunswick County lately, you’ve seen the rapid hum of progress everywhere because it is the fastest growing county in North Carolina. New rooftops are appearing where there used to be treelines, and the quiet countr...
| Michael Scisco, January 2026
Dirty Boots II | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 9.7 Project Year 2025 Located in Chatham County North Carolina The Dirty Boots Phase II Mitigation Site is permanently conserved through a recorded conservation easement held by Unique Places to Save, securing long-term protecti...
| Michael Scisco, January 2026
Roller | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 28 Project Year 2025 Located in Cannon & Warren Counties of TN The Roller Stream and Wetland Mitigation Site is permanently protected under a conservation easement held by Unique Places to Save, ensuring the long-term preservati...
| Michael Scisco, November 2025
More Conservation. Less Overhead.
When you give to conservation, you don’t just write a check—you choose where your values and your dollars go. You choose whether to fund glossy head-offices and heavy admin costs, or whether you direct your generosity to on-the-ground work:...
| Mandi Taylor, November 2025
Mythbusting: Conservation Easements
Have you ever been driving, hiking, or walking, and seen the sun perfectly hit a stunning, open space of land and wished it could stay that way forever? Or, perhaps you own a property (whether it be a family farm, a patch of forest, or a sc...
| Michael Scisco, November 2025
Camp Creek | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 24.6 Project Year 2025 Located in Durham County NC The permanent conservation of the Camp Creek Mitigation Site will restore and protect stream and wetland functions within the Neuse River Basin, improving ecological integrity a...
| Christine Pickens, October 2025
Why Restored & Enhanced Land Deserves Strongest Conservation Efforts
When people think about land conservation, they often imagine protecting pristine forests, untouched wetlands, or sweeping open spaces. These places are undeniably valuable, and traditional land trust efforts have safeguarded countless acre...