With 2026 in full swing, the nature-based solutions industry stands at an inflection point. GreenVest is on the cutting edge and ready to support what the future brings. Global investments in nature-based solutions for water security alone have doubled over the past decade to $49 billion, and the market is poised for continued growth. Here […]
Every Great Restoration Project Starts with the Right Piece of Land Location, location, location—when it comes to nature-based solutions, the success of every restoration project, from wetland mitigation to coastal resilience initiatives, hinges on one critical factor: starting with the right piece of land. GreenVest’s three decades of experience have taught us that effectively acquiring […]
Nature-based solutions are defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “actions to address societal challenges through the protection, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being.” However, the effectiveness of these solutions is intrinsically tied to the ecological potential and strategic positioning of the underlying land. Core Principles […]
Maryland Sea Grant showcases our Middle Branch work as a national model for urban coastal restoration and environmental justice An article in the latest Chesapeake Quarterly puts our work on the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative (MBRI) on the national stage. In “A Marsh Grows in Brooklyn,” writer Ashley Goetz tells the full story of how, […]
Even GreenVest’s legal team enjoys getting out in nature! Dana Cooper, Team GV’s General Counsel, recently chaperoned a trip to Masonville Cove (located in South Baltimore, near our MBRI projects) for her daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy Troop. Masonville Cove is the nation’s first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, in the heart of South Baltimore, with over […]
The GreenVest Team wanted to take a moment to “Give Thanks” to all who make our nature-based solutions a success. GreenVest employs a land-based approach: working with landowners to find the highest and best use of their land, considering their goals while achieving ecosystem and community resilience. Thank you to our landowners for partnering with […]
At GreenVest, we champion coupling nature-based solutions with cutting-edge science to restore functionality to impaired systems in vulnerable communities. By managing stormwater, mitigating flood risk and storm damage, and uplifting water and habitat quality, GreenVest improves resiliency within local ecosystems. Since many of our projects positively impact the Chesapeake Bay – whether restoring a stream […]
As we kick off 2023, we reflect on all of our positive and impactful accomplishments in 2022. 2022 was a productive year, not just for implementing high impact projects, but also for inspiring the next generation of environmental scientists and sharing knowledge with our peers in the environmental industry. Last year, our nature-based solutions were […]
There are approximately 332.5 million cubic miles (over 365 quintillion gallons) of water on our planet covering about 71% of the globe. That sounds like a lot, but only about 1% is easily accessible freshwater in our rivers, streams, groundwater, and aquifers. That’s not a lot. Because humans use so much water per day for […]
The Jamesburg Park Conservation Area is one of GreenVest’s larger Middlesex County Wetland Restoration sites on county-owned parkland in New Jersey. Along with 4 others, this 13.5-acre mitigation site was funded by the New Jersey Freshwater Wetland In-Lieu-Fee program for the Middlesex County Parks Department. Working with project partners GreenTrust Alliance and Princeton Hydro, GreenVest […]