Integrating Conservation with Investment
Strategic funding and resource management for lasting impact.
Terra Alta partners with Arcadian Land & Water to develop and implement conservation strategies that enhance the value and resilience of large land and water portfolios. Our work focuses on securing state and federal conservation funding, writing and managing grants for easements and restoration projects, and guiding long-term stewardship and economic sustainability.
By integrating conservation planning with asset management, Terra Alta helps Arcadian unlock new funding sources, strengthen ecological performance, and ensure sustainable resource use. Together, we advance a model where strategic conservation and investment objectives align to deliver lasting environmental and financial returns.
Buffalo Creek Wilderness Conservation Sale
Terra Alta prepared and authored the successful $13.5 million Forest Legacy Program grant for the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) Project, securing funding to permanently protect 1,218 acres of high-quality forest and aquatic habitat in western North Carolina. The project connects nearly 3,000 acres of public land, safeguarding habitat for native brook trout and federally listed bat species, while enhancing recreation, water quality, and climate resilience for local communities and downstream users.
Chestnut Gap Mitigation Bank
Terra Alta provided consulting services for the Chestnut Gap Mitigation Bank. Working alongside Wildlands Engineering, Terra Alta helped design the mitigation area, ensuring optimal restoration and enhancement of stream and wetland systems across the site . The team also finalized the contract and funding agreement for the landowner, facilitating successful establishment of the mitigation bank to generate long-term ecological and economic benefits through habitat restoration and water-quality improvements.