Conservation & Mitigation Banking

When an Environmental Constraint Can Also Create an Opportunity Wetlands are usually discussed as a constraint on land value. They can reduce buildable area, complicate…

What Makes Land Suitable for Wetland or Stream Mitigation Banking? Once landowners learn how mitigation banking works, one question naturally follows: Could my property become…

Understanding the Agencies That Oversee Wetland and Stream Mitigation Many mitigation banks are developed and operated by private companies that restore wetlands and streams, generate…

How Mitigation Banking Reduces Risk, Complexity, and Uncertainty When a development project impacts wetlands or streams, the developer may be required to provide compensatory mitigation….

Understanding the Environmental Currency That Supports Conservation and Responsible Development Developers buy them, mitigation banks sell them, and regulatory agencies approve them. But what exactly…

How Restoring Streams Creates Environmental Credits While Improving Watersheds Stream mitigation banks and wetland mitigation banks are closely related concepts, but they are not the…

How Restoring Wetlands Creates Environmental Credits for Future Development When people first hear the term wetland mitigation bank, they often imagine a financial institution or…

Understanding How Damaged Natural Systems Are Repaired and Why It Matters to Landowners Conservation often evokes images of protecting forests, preserving farmland, or setting aside…

What They Are, How They Work, and What They Mean for Landowners A conservation easement is an often-misunderstood concept in land ownership. Some people believe…

Four Environmental Features that are Often Confused but Mean Different Things When evaluating vacant land, you’ll often hear terms like wetlands, streams, floodplains, and buffers…