NEBA has an ongoing mission of providing education in a variety of settings to raise public awareness of the quality and success of the environmental banking program. Each time a bank is utilized, environmental values are transferred from an unprotected site to a protected site with performance standards and long-term management in place.
The banking industry is creating an ever-growing volume of permanently-protected, high quality habitats that are a great resource for visitors or students to see wildlife they would never otherwise see.
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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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