zunino ranch nevada sage grouse species mitigation bank

Zunino Ranch Mitigation Bank

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Total Acres

338

Project Year

2024

 
Located in Elko County Nevada

conserve restore habitat badgeZunino Ranch Conservation Credit System Project is part of the Sagebrush Ecosystem Program (SEP) in Nevada. The SEP was legislatively established in 2013 and worked to develop a system for mitigating authorized adverse impacts (disturbances) to sagebrush ecosystems in Nevada promptly began.

The project includes the management and preservation of approximately 338 acres of high quality greater sage grouse habitat. Unique Places to Save’s services of ensuring good financial stewardship of the endowment funds will enable perpetual maintenance of the mitigation banking components.

 

Mitigation Partner

Magnolia Land Partners

Our Role

Endowment Fund Manager

Mitigation Type

Endangered Species Mitigation

 

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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