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Once Reviled, Wetlands Awaken to Preservation’s Touch

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Nick Dilks saw the potential even as he first laid eyes on 1,200 acres of forest west of Georgetown. It had been ditched, drained and cut over. In short, the 1,200 acres purchased late last year by Ecosystem Investment Partners told the story of the toll that land clearing, farming, forestry and development take on … Continued

Mitigation Banks Add Certainty to Mining Timelines and Costs

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EIP’s Heath Rushing recently co-wrote an article for the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s Mining Engineering Magazine with CEC’s Nate Ober. The article discusses how mitigation bank credits provide value to the mining industry, specifically through shortened time-to-permit and lower costs. We invite you to read the article: “Mitigation Banks Add Certainty to Mining Timelines … Continued

Louisville's NPR News Station Reports on EIP's Job Creation in Coal Country

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On April 3, 2017, WFPL, Louisville’s NPR News station, produced a report on EIP’s restoration work in Kentucky and West Virginia’s Coal Country. WVUE focused on EIP’s ability to facilitate a “huge economy that requires specialized training, requires specialized people, and can create high paying jobs.” To listen to the WFPL report, please click here Revenue Stream: … Continued

EIP Management Team Announcement

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Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP) is pleased to announce that Adam Davis and Heath Rushing will join Nick Dilks as Managing Partners of the firm, and that David Urban and Katherine Birnie have each earned the title of Managing Director. All four individuals have demonstrated a passion about and dedication to the goals of EIP to deliver strong investment returns while conserving and restoring … Continued

New Orleans Fox Affiliate Reports on EIP’s Chef Menteur Pass Restoration

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On December 6, 2016, WVUE, the FOX-affiliated television station for New Orleans, Louisiana, produced a report on EIP’s restoration of the East Orleans Land Bridge through its development of the Chef Menteur Pass Wetland Mitigation Bank. WVUE focused on the role of EIP’s private investment in protecting this critical habitat. To watch the WVUE report, please click here … Continued

White House Announces Strategy to Boost Private Investment in America’s Natural Resources

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On August 31, 2016 the White House released a strategy document titled “Leveraging Innovation to Boost Private Investment in America’s Natural Resources.” The strategy document outlines the potential for increased private investment in conservation to complement existing efforts to tackle the Nation’s climate and conservation challenges, and opportunities for increasing investment by innovation across three … Continued

USGS Report on Economic Impact of Ecosystem Restoration

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In a newly published report by the USGS and the Department of the Interior titled “Estimating the Economic Impacts of Ecosystem Restoration – Methods and Case Studies” the USGS has found that for every dollar invested in ecosystem restoration, $2.20-$3.40 flows through the U.S. Economy. The study indicates that ecosystem restoration projects provide meaningful economic contributions to … Continued

EIP Partner and Co-Founder Fred C. Danforth dies at 65

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Fred C. Danforth, who co-founded the largest private equity firm in the United States devoted to land and stream restoration, died at his home in Mattapoisett, MA on Thursday. He was 65; the cause was gall bladder cancer, as reported by his wife, Carlene Larsson. After graduating from Yale in 1973, Fred’s career in finance … Continued