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An Economist for Nature Calculates the Need for More Protection

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EIP Advisory Board Member Gretchen Daily and EIP Partner Adam Davis describe the economic value of ecosystem services, as featured in the New York Times. An Economist for Nature Calculates the Need for More Protection New York Times By John Moir COTO BRUS, Costa Rica — Dawn is breaking over this remote upland region, where … Continued

A Message from David Urban, NMBA President

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The Army Corps of Engineers issues new directive to significantly step up enforcement of mitigation bank credits as the preferred method for achieving compensatory mitigation. National Mitigation Banking Association The Association has worked hard to assure that selection of mitigation respects the preference for mitigation banks, and that permit decisions clearly document review of mitigation … Continued

The New Green Economy

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Want to save nature? Put a price on it. A new green approach is to put a market value on ecosystems — and preserve the planet along the way. EIP’s Dover Farm Mitigation Bank is featured in Wired magazine. The New Green Economy Wired Magazine by Hillary Rosner Stretching across parts of Virginia and North … Continued

The Nature Conservancy and EIP announce the restoration of 2,263 acres at the Mossy Hill Mitigation Bank

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Business and conservation partner to restore a key part of the Talisheek Pine Wetlands Complex ABITA SPRINGS, LOUISIANA – The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana and Ecosystem Investment Partners announced today the permanent protection and restoration of 2,263 acres of wet longleaf pine savanna and associated habitats, which comprise one of the country’s most threatened ecosystems.  Less than 5% of … Continued

A Base for War Training, and Species Preservation

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New York Times By Leslie Kaufman FORT STEWART, Ga. — Under crystalline winter skies, a light infantry unit headed for Iraq was practicing precision long-range shooting through a pall of smoke. But the fire generating the haze had nothing to do with the training exercise. Staff members at the Army post had set the blaze … Continued

Close to 1,000 Acres Near Dismal Swamp to be Protected

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EIP’s Dover Farm Mitigation Bank is featured in The Virginian-Pilot. Close to 1,000 acres near Dismal Swamp to be protected The Virginian-Pilot by Scott Harper CHESAPEAKE, VA – The Nature Conservancy announced Wednesday that 966 acres next to the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in southern Chesapeake will be protected from development and restored … Continued

Largest In-Holding of Great Dismal Swamp NWR Protected

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Wetlands will be restored on 966 acres next to Great Dismal Swamp April 1, 2009 For Immediate Release ContactJon Schwedler (301) 897-8570, jschwedler@tnc.org The Nature Conservancy CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA — The Nature Conservancy of Virginia and Ecosystem Investment Partners announced today the conservation of 966 acres adjacent to Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, … Continued

USDA Announces New Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets

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 USDA News Release No. 0307.08 WASHINGTON, DC — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the intention to establish a new USDA Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets and the creation of a federal government-wide Conservation and Land Management Environmental Services Board to assist the Secretary of Agriculture in the development of new technical guidelines and … Continued

From Successful Financier to Mitigation Banker: A Profile of Fred Danforth

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After a successful career in private equity investing, Fred Danforth followed his passion for fly fishing into a second career as a wetland and stream mitigation banker. His story and his experience may provide some interesting insights into the future of conservation finance.   EIP Managing Partner Fred Danforth is profiled by The Ecosystem Marketplace: … Continued