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Thoroughfare Swamp | Conservation Mitigation Easement

Written by Michael Scisco | Feb 6, 2024 9:21:51 PM

Total Acres

23.55

Project Year

2019

 
Located in the Neuse River Basin of Wayne County NC

The Thoroughfare Swamp Conservation Mitigation Easement is 23 acres of former open row crop fields turned dense riparian buffer for the Thoroughfare Swamp stream. The Easement Property is naturally mucky swamp wetland in some areas, providing habitat for native wildlife and connectivity to the in tact forest outside of the easement.

 

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Our Role

Conservation Easement Grantee

Mitigation Type

Stream Buffer

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Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role as Conservation Director 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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