--- title: Working Lands | Unique Places to Save description: Working Lands | Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US image: https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/river%20flow%20healthy%20rivers%20dam%20removal.jpg --- [![Unique Places to Save logo](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20horizontal-1.png?width=1254&height=380&name=logo%20horizontal-1.png "Unique Places to Save logo")](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/) - [PROJECTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/projects) - SERVICES - [FOR MITIGATION BANKERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/conservation-mitigation) - [FOR LAND MANAGERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/land-planners-managers) - [FOR LANDOWNERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/conservation-for-landowners) - [FOR RESTORATION PARTNERS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/dam-removals) - ABOUT - [OUR GOALS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-goals) - [OUR VALUES](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-values) - [OUR TEAM](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/team) - [CONTACT US](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/contact) - UPDATES - [CONSERVATION EASEMENTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) - [MITIGATION BANKING](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) - [WORKING LANDS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) - [RIVERS, WETLANDS & DAMS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) - [CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) - [CONSERVATION STORIES](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) - [ORGANIZATION NEWS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) - [ALL POSTS](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news) [Donate](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/wetland-keepers) [Donate](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/wetland-keepers) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Working Lands Conservation on farms, ranches, and timberland, where protecting the land and keeping it productive go together. ![service 1 d](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Image%20Dividers/service%201%20d.png) ![service 1 m](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/Image%20Dividers/service%201%20m.png)   [All posts](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news) [Conservation Easements](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-easements) [Mitigation Banking](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/mitigation-banking) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) [Rivers, Wetlands & Dams](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/rivers-wetlands-dams) [Conservation & Development](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-and-development) [Conservation Stories](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/conservation-stories) [Organization News](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/organization-news) [![A stack of cut logs beside a track in bright green summer forest.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/working%20forest%20conservation%20easement.jpg?width=900&name=working%20forest%20conservation%20easement.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-forests-conservation) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, August 2025 ### [Conservation of Working Forests](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-forests-conservation) It is estimated that 20% of the land base in the U.S. or 445 million acres are private forested lands. Fifteen million acres of private forested land is under some type of permanent or term conservation agreement. While this seems like a bi... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-forests-conservation) [![A dense stand of tall trees behind a strip of dry reeds and a green field.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/photo%20of%20working%20land%20farm%20and%20forest%20conservation.jpg?width=900&name=photo%20of%20working%20land%20farm%20and%20forest%20conservation.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-community-benefits) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Mandi Taylor, June 2025 ### [How Working Lands Unlock Community Benefits](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-community-benefits) If you are an avid reader of our blog posts, you probably have a pretty good understanding of what we mean when we reference “working lands.” Farms, ranches, some forests, and lands where people can hunt or fish are often called working lan... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-community-benefits) [![An aerial view of a green field marked with curving tramlines.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/working%20lands%20conservation%20easement.jpg?width=900&name=working%20lands%20conservation%20easement.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-conservation) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, October 2024 ### [Working Lands & Conservation](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-conservation) Working lands conservation is a practice aimed at conserving natural resources and biodiversity while also sustaining productive agricultural or forestry activities and operations. It involves integrating conservation easements into working... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-conservation) [![A harvested field sloping up to a wooded ridge, with a raised hunting box at the field edge.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/working%20lands%20conservation%20mitigation.jpg?width=900&name=working%20lands%20conservation%20mitigation.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-mitigation) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Michael Scisco, October 2024 ### [Working Lands & Mitigation](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-mitigation) At first glance, mitigation and working lands may not seem compatible. People might believe that conducting stream and wetland mitigation work adjacent to working lands will reduce or limit agricultural production. If planned correctly, mit... [Read more ![](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hubfs/arrow-right%20copy.png)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/working-lands-mitigation) [![Rows of lettuce in a large field below hills at sunset.](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/hs-fs/hubfs/securing%20food%20supply%20preserving%20local%20farmland.jpg?width=900&name=securing%20food%20supply%20preserving%20local%20farmland.jpg)](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/securing-food-supply-preserving-local-farmland) [Working Lands](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/tag/working-lands) ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, April 2024 ### [Securing the Food Supply by Preserving Local Farmland](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/securing-food-supply-preserving-local-farmland) Many global challenges include climate change, population growth, and economic instability. However, the preservation of local farmland emerges as a linchpin in the quest for sustainability and resilience. 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