A narrow stream stepping over stone weirs between banks of dry winter grass.

Red Barn | Conservation Mitigation Easement

Total Acres

25.4

Project Year

2019

 
Located in the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin of Mt Airy NC

The Red Barn Conservation Mitigation Easement is located near Mount Airy, North Carolina in the rolling hills of the upper Piedmont region of NC. The Easement Property is directly adjacent to cattle and livestock pasture.

The Easement Property consists of restored riparian streams and thriving native wetlands that assist in absorbing damaging runoff before it enters the sensitive stream systems and ultimately, the Yadkin Pee Dee River.

Red Barn protects 25.4 acres in the Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin, under easement since 2019, with the stream restoration and enhancement carried out by EPR. With cattle and livestock pasture right next door, the restored streams and native wetlands take up runoff before it reaches the sensitive stream systems that feed the Yadkin Pee Dee River. Unique Places to Save is the conservation easement grantee, so that protection is permanent.

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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