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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Mandi Taylor, April 2025

How Wetlands Impact Insurance Costs - Part Two

In the first part of our research into how wetlands impact insurance costs, we discussed the decline of wetlands across the U.S., amplified by recent legal changes that leave millions of acres unprotected. Now, we connect that ecological lo...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Mandi Taylor, April 2025

How Wetlands Impact Insurance Costs - Part One

Welcome to the first installment of our Conservation Cares series! We often hear about land and natural resource conservation in broad strokes, but how does it tangibly affect our daily lives? This series of topics illustrates how different...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Natalie Davis, August 2024

Building Confidence in Conservation: Natalie Davis's Journey with Unique Places to Save

When I graduated from University of North Carolina in December of 2020, I did what most fresh college graduates do and I started looking for a job in the environmental science field rather aimlessly. When I saw the job listing from Unique P...

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‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, August 2024

Why Do Wetlands Smell Bad?

The wetland superpower behind the stink and why you’ll be saying, “Oh no, my feet smell cheesy!” Experiencing nature can become enlightening when we use our five senses. In the case of wetlands, using your sense of smell can also help you u...

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