Mitigation and conservation bankers will tell you that they are among those businesses most heavily regulated by federal and state environmental agencies. This despite the fact that the end result of these mitigation efforts is ecological restoration.
That’s one of the reasons that the National Environmental Banking Association was built – to provide a trusted voice to the concerns and issues of thousands of mitigation and conservation banks across the regulated community.
If you’ve not taken time to review some of NEBA’s recent actions on behalf of the industry regarding environmental permit streamlining, MBI processing timelines, the WOTUS rule and much, much more, please take a moment now. >See Reports
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Mitigation banking is often discussed in terms of credits—wetland credits, stream credits, or other units used to compensate for unavoidable environmental impacts. But the value of a mitigation bank extends far beyond the regulatory credit itself. Well-designed mitigation banks can provide a broad range of ecosystem services that benefit watersheds, wildlife, communities, and taxpayers.
Read MoreThe National Environmental Banking Association is proud to honor this year’s award recipients—leaders who exemplify innovation, integrity, and excellence in advancing mitigation banking and ecological restoration. These individuals and organizations are setting new standards for environmental outcomes, strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors, and inspiring the next generation of restoration professionals. 2026
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