| Michael Scisco, February 2024
East Buffalo Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 254.85 Project Year 2020 Located in the Little Tennessee River Basin of Graham NC The East Buffalo Conservation Mitigation Easement, located in a mountainous region near Robbinsville, NC, has unique features that conserve crucia...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Daniel's Creek Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 56.14 Project Year 2019 Located in the Cape Fear River Basin of Harnett NC The Daniel's Creek Conservation Mitigation Easement, near Broadway, NC, is located on a beautiful farm that manages a large livestock operation. The Ease...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Moccasin Creek Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 16.3 Project Year 2020 Located in the Neuse River Basin of Johnston NC The Moccasin Creek Conservation Mitigation Easement consists of restored stream reaches and native riparian buffer that border active row crop agricultural f...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Old Savannah Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 33.35 Project Year 2017 Located in the Neuse River Basin of Johnston NC The Old Savannah Conservation Mitigation Easement is 33 acres of former row crop fields that are now dense riparian buffers that help protect streams and di...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Sassarixa Swamp Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 26.71 Project Year 2022 Located in the Neuse River Basin of Johnston NC The Sassarixa Swamp Conservation Mitigation Easement includes restoring the riparian areas along four unnamed tributaries to Sassarixa Swamp, along with six...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Little River Weaver/Ford Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 36.7 Project Year 2022 Located in the Neuse River Basin of Johnston North Carolina The major goals of the the Little River Weaver/Ford Conservation Mitigation Easement proposed buffer mitigation and nutrient offset project are t...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Puncheon Fork
Total Acres 13.17 Project Year 2020 Located in the French Broad River Basin of Madison County NC The Puncheon Fork conservation easement is comprised of a 13.17-acre area and includes Puncheon Fork and three of its unnamed tributaries as we...
| Nathan Phillips, February 2024
Devil's Gut Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 117.42 Project Year 2017 Located in the Roanoke River Basin of Martin, North Carolina The Devil's Gut Conservation Easement is situated along the Roanoke River in Jamesville, North Carolina. It is approximately 117 acres of Bott...
| Michael Scisco, February 2024
Upper Rocky Conservation Mitigation Easement
Total Acres 41.69 Project Year 2020 Located in the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin of Mecklenburg County NC In the bustling, urban area of Lake Norman, NC, the Upper Rocky Conservation Mitigation Easement is a unique and wonderful opportunity fo...
| Nathan Phillips, January 2024
The Vital Role of Tax Incentives in Promoting Land Conservation
In the modern era, the conservation of land has become a crucial element in the movement to preserve our natural heritage and biodiversity. Over the course of the past century, humanity’s rapid acceleration of technology and population grow...
| Nathan Phillips, January 2024
Sam Warnock | Aquatic Resources Manager
Sam is dedicated to managing and protecting our aquatic resources, bringing over seven years of expertise in environmental consulting and project management.
| Nathan Phillips, January 2024
Christine Pickens | Science Director
Dr. Christine Pickens is a wetland ecologist with over 15 years of experience in ecological research, restoration project management, and partnership building on projects in North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, Georgia, and California.
| Michael Scisco, January 2024
Michael Scisco | Conservation Director
Michael is a trusted expert contractor that manages our land conservation program. He has spent over 15 years in the non-profit land conservation industry with another 10 years working as a consultant to private landowners for conservation ...