In 2019 TennGreen worked with MRW Environmental Inc. to encumber a wetland mitigation site with a conservation easement. The current agricultural land will be restored to its native wetland ecosystem and riparian buffers and stream habitat will be improved.
The Banks Pisgah property was used for occasional cattle grazing and farming. The property lies within the Eastern Highland Rim Prairie and Barrens Conservation Opportunity Area (COA). One of the areas suggested for improvements with the COA is for pastures and agricultural lands to be restored to native ecosystems and riparian buffers and stream habitat to be improved. Both of these suggestions will be completed through the conservation easement and landowner plans.
Approximately one-quarter mile of Sink Creek flows through the property. The State endangered, endemic Barrens Topminnow (Fundulus julisia), found in only three locations in Middle Tennessee, has been document in Sink Creek less than one mile downstream of the property. Due to its endemic status and small population, F. julisia is considered one of the most critically endangered fishes in eastern North America. In addition to F. julisia, the rare Flame Chub has been documented in Sink Creek. Further, Sink Creek is listed as containing statewide or greater significance for its Natural and Scenic Qualities (TN Rivers Assessment Project) and scenic, recreation, fish, and wildlife qualities (National Rivers Inventory).