scout davie county nc conservation mitigation easement non-profit

Scout | Conservation Mitigation Easement

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Total Acres

13.2

Project Year

2019

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

conserve restore habitat badgeThe Scout Conservation Mitigation Easement, located in Davie County, NC, is a small open valley surrounded by cattle pasture, row crop fields, and forested areas.

The Easement Property is newly restored, with a beautiful herbaceous layer of native wetland grasses, wildflowers, and saplings that will continue growing into a dense riparian buffer to Hauser Creek and two unnamed tributaries.

Mitigation Partner

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Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Stream Enhancement & Restoration

 

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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We are a trusted non-profit partner for mitigation banks seeking high-quality conservation projects

 

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