The real multiplier effect happens when restoration is paired with permanent conservation.

This strategy "doubles the impact":
➡️ Restoration brings back clean water, critical habitat, and flood control.
➡️ Conservation guarantees those hard-won gains aren't erased by future development.

What’s the point of spending years and millions of dollars restoring a stream... only for it to be bulldozed for a subdivision a decade later? 🤔

When we think of "land conservation," we often picture pristine, untouched forests. But what about the lands we've already worked hard to heal?

What does it actually take to restore and protect a wetland forever? It takes a dedicated fund and a team of experts. Based on our track record, we know that for every $1,303 raised, we can fully restore and permanently conserve 1 acre.

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🍺🎣 We know clean water is essential for life, but what about for your favorite local brewery or fishing spot?

👉 The connection is more direct than we think. Mandi Taylor explores how poor water quality can devastate local economies, threatening everything from property values to thousands of jobs.

So we're taking action with the Town of Ramseur. We're working to:
✅ Protect 27 acres of riverside land
✅ Establish a trailhead
✅ Extend an existing trail
✅ Support future public river access

And we're not stopping there. While we improve access, we're also studying the complete removal of the dam.

This is where conservation meets community.

On the Deep River, the obsolete Ramseur Dam fragments habitat for vital species (like the Yellow Lampmussel) and blocks paddlers on the Deep River Blueway.

It was a concrete problem.

For decades, the 235-foot-long Hoosier Dam blocked the Rocky River, choking off 253 miles of habitat from a 1,100-mile downstream network. This was devastating for aquatic populations, including the endangered Cape Fear Shiner. 🐟

But the best is yet to come! We'll be working to establish forested riparian buffers, restore habitats, and create wetlands to reconnect streams to their floodplains.

This property will be a vital wildlife corridor and a huge boost for ongoing water quality initiatives in the Catawba River Basin.

The Slowplay property is truly something special with its rolling hills, valleys, grasslands & forested areas. For generations, its pond has been a go-to spot for catfish and an escape from summer heat. Seeing places where agriculture, nature & conservation efforts come together, is truly inspiring.

🦦 A family of beavers in the Czech Republic just saved the government $1.2 MILLION by building a series of dams that restored a vital wetland ecosystem.

We're talking improved water quality, a boost for local wildlife, and better flood prevention, all for the low, low price of... absolutely free!

Conservation isn't just about acres; it's about people. Meet our Executive Director, Christine Pickens.

For Christine, this work is personal. "I have dedicated my career to understanding and restoring natural systems, and now I can actively protect these same systems for generations to come."

🌊 This is what a healthy coastline looks like!

At Point Farm, we helped protect over 1,300 acres of pristine land, including 1,100 acres of vital tidal salt marshes.

These wetlands are powerhouses of biodiversity, acting as nurseries for fish and filtering our water.

#Wetlands #Conservation

😲 Our natural spaces are disappearing.
💪 But we believe in solutions.

Welcome to Unique Places to Save, a leading non-profit dedicated to restoring and conserving our nation's most vital land and water resources.