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Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US


| Michael Scisco, August 2025
Speedman | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 53.6 Project Year 2025 Located in Wayne County NC The Speedman Mitigation Project is a stream and wetland restoration project located in the Cape Fear River Basin, North Carolina. The Speedman project restored approximately 3,50...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Toadstool | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 79.7 Project Year 2025 Located in Caswell County NC The Toadstool Mitigation Project is a 79.9-acre ecological restoration effort located in the Cape Fear River Basin. Developed by Water & Land Solutions and protected in perpetu...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Twin Burros | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 33.9 Project Year 2023 Located in Caswell County NC The Twin Burros Mitigation Site is a large-scale stream and wetland restoration project within the Cape Fear River Basin. Developed by Wildlands Engineering and permanently pro...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Double Rock | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 39.6 Project Year 2022 Located in Alexander County NC The Double Rock Mitigation Site is a stream restoration project designed to improve water quality and ecological health in the Catawba River Basin. Managed by Wildlands Engin...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Porterhouse Valley | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 22.6 Project Year 2023 Located in Monroe County TN The Porterhouse Valley Mitigation Bank is a 22.6-acre stream restoration project designed to offset impacts to streams in the Hiwassee River watershed. Led by KCI Technologies a...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Loop Road | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 13.8 Project Year 2023 Located in Wayne County NC The Loop Road Mitigation Bank Parcel is a 13.75-acre project designed to restore riparian buffer and nutrient offset functions in the Neuse River Basin. Developed by Wildlands En...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
East Mingo | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 44.8 Project Year 2024 Located in Johnston County NC The East Mingo Creek Mitigation Site is a 44.75-acre stream and wetland restoration project designed to improve water quality and ecological function in the Cape Fear River Ba...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Four Hills | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 77.9 Project Year 2024 Located in Anson County NC Unique Places to Save serves as the long-term conservation easement holder for the Four Hills Mitigation Site, a 77.89-acre restoration project. Once degraded by livestock use an...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Hitchcock Creek | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 57.1 Project Year 2025 Located in Galveston County TX Located in the San Bernard River watershed in coastal Texas, the Hitchcock Creek Mitigation Project managed by EPR, is a private ecological restoration effort aimed at improv...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Slowplay | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 19.7 Project Year 2025 Located in Alexander County NC The Slowplay Mitigation Bank is a private conservation and stream restoration project managed by Water & Land Solutions and located in the rolling foothills of Alexander Coun...

| Michael Scisco, April 2025
Three Paces | Conservation Easement
Total Acres 20.6 Project Year 2025 Located in Van Buren County NC The Three Paces Mitigation Bank is a private conservation and stream restoration project managed by Water & Land Solutions and located in the scenic hills of Van Buren County...

| Michael Scisco, March 2025
Mitigation Credits 101: Understanding the Basics of Environmental Offsets
What Are Mitigation Credits? Mitigation credits are units of compensatory environmental value that are used to offset the impact of land development or other activities that cause damage to wetlands, streams, endangered species habitats, or...
