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Mitigation & Restoration Services

Working to enhance, restore and protect the nation’s land and water resources, The Conservation Fund works with federal, state, and local agencies, corporations and individuals on a broad range of mitigation projects. Leveraging its strong relationship with regulatory agencies and capitalizing on its proven record in real estate and natural resources management, the Fund provides customized, effective solutions for the most demanding mitigation work.

From planning and negotiation to acquisition and implementation to legal expertise, the Fund provides comprehensive mitigation services in the following areas:

  • Carbon Sequestration
  • Natural Resource Damage (NRD) Mitigation
  • Habitat/Species Mitigation
  • Wetland Mitigation

Featured Profiles

2008 Mitigation Summary: Investing in America

In 2008 we teamed with corporate and government leaders to thoughtfully reinvest in our infrastructure, by providing mitigation solutions that help communities at once expand and enjoy the high quality of life that comes with a landscape of green space and clean air and water.  Read more>

In Profile: A Common Vision for Bull River

Avista Corp. worked with The Conservation Fund to protect Montana's Bull River from the impacts of development.  Read more>

In Profile: Texas Pineywoods Mitigation Bank

In September 2008 The Conservation Fund announced that Texas’s largest wetlands mitigation bank opened for business.  Read more>

In Profile: Using Mitigation for a Win-Win Solution

Appreciating the need for a better approach to managing 75 federally listed threatened or endangered species that might be affected by normal pipeline operations and maintenance, NiSource and the US Fish and Wildlife Service turned to The Conservation Fund.  Read more>
Spotlight - Our Services

Bull River, Montana

Avista Corp. turned to The Conservation Fund to help protect more than 1,800 acres of wildlife habitat along Montana's Bull River.
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In Your Words

In Your Words

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