Conservation Resources
Conservation Resources is a private, SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2004 that manages institutional private equity funds investing in regenerative farmland and sustainable timberland across North America for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, having deployed over $1.2 billion across six funds.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersExeter, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Conservation Resources does
Conservation Resources is a private, SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2004 and headquartered in Exeter, New Hampshire, that manages institutional-quality private equity funds investing in regenerative farmland and sustainable timberland across North America. The firm acquires off-market real assets and applies regenerative land management practices, including organic and regenerative farming, selective harvesting, minimal-disturbance logging, and reforestation, to generate returns from agricultural production, timber harvest, land appreciation, biodiversity credits, and verified carbon and methane reduction payments. The firm was the first institutional timberland manager to achieve Regenified certification under the 6-3-4 Verification Standard and voluntarily complies with the EU's SFDR Article 9 standard. As of December 31, 2024 the portfolio had permanently protected 186,155 hectares, 2,092+ km of waterways, and sequestered 46 million MT CO2e across 306,708 actively managed acres.
The firm's product suite spans two flagship investment strategies (Regenerative Agricultural Investments and Sustainable Forestry Investments) plus a Climate Change Investing thesis, delivered through closed-end private equity fund vintages including the inaugural Conservation Resource Capital VI, L.P. (CRC VI) farmland fund, and the follow-on Conservation Resources Farmland II, L.P. (CRF II). The firm manages six funds since inception with $1.2B+ in cumulative impact portfolio investments and 35+ portfolio holdings. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales to qualified institutional investors (pension funds, endowments, foundations) and high-net-worth individuals, with 49 limited partners in CRC VI spanning North America and Europe. A 2023 equity partnership with Diffractive Managers Group extended multi-channel distribution and product structuring capabilities, while a 2026 anchor commitment from Achmea Investment Management validated European institutional demand and enabled the $54M first close of Farmland II. The firm monetizes via traditional fund economics: management fees and carried interest on committed and deployed capital, with revenue diversification from emerging carbon credit and biodiversity payment streams tied to verified regenerative outcomes.
Conservation Resources firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Conservation Resources
- Legal name
- Conservation Resource Partners, LLC
- Website
- https://conservationresources.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Conservation Resources is a private, SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2004 that manages institutional private equity funds investing in regenerative farmland and sustainable timberland across North America for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, having deployed over $1.2 billion across six funds.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Conservation Resources industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Alternative Investment Management
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Timber Tract Operations (11311)
- SIC
- Forestry (800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Natural Resources — Timberland (FSAAAKAH), Real Assets — Timberland & Forestry (FSAHAIAJ), Timberland Brokerage & Acquisition/Disposition Advisory (AFAMAKAB)
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Where Conservation Resources is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Exeter
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Conservation Resources business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Private Equity Fund Management: Conservation Resources manages private equity funds investing in farmland and timberland, generating returns through a combination of agricultural production income, timber harvest revenues, land appreciation, biodiversity credits, and carbon credit payments. Revenue is generated from management fees and carried interest (performance fees) on fund investments.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Conservation Resources product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Conservation Resources acquires and manages off-market timberland, farmland, and downstream assets in North America, applying regenerative land management practices to generate competitive financial returns and measurable environmental outcomes. The firm operates through closed-end private equity funds (including CRC VI and Farmland II) that invest in permanent crop, row crop, pasture, and timberland properties, generating returns from agricultural production income, timber harvest revenues, land appreciation, biodiversity credits, and carbon credit payments.
Product overview
Conservation Resources offers a unified impact investment platform focused on natural capital assets, primarily regenerative agricultural investments and sustainable forestry investments. The firm operates through its flagship funds including Conservation Resource Capital VI, L.P. (inaugural farmland fund) and Conservation Resources Farmland II, L.P. (second farmland fund), along with its core investment strategies covering Climate Change Investing and Natural Capital Asset Classes. The company acquires off-market timberland, farmland, and downstream assets in North America, applying regenerative management practices to generate competitive returns and measurable environmental outcomes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Regenerative Agricultural Investments Investment strategy focused on acquiring and managing farmland properties using regenerative agriculture practices that restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and generate competitive financial returns for institutional investors.
- Sustainable Forestry Investments Investment strategy focused on acquiring and managing timberland properties using sustainable and regenerative forestry practices including selective harvesting, minimal disturbance logging, and reforestation for institutional investors.
- Climate Change Investing Investment strategy focused on natural capital assets that addresses climate change through soil health, water efficiency, and biodiversity investments for long-term environmental resiliency.
- Conservation Resource Capital VI, L.P. (CRC VI) Inaugural North American farmland private equity fund employing an innovative, impact-focused strategy that develops and monetizes agricultural and environmental values of farmland properties. Deployed in permanent crop, row crop and pasture land investments farmed organically and/or regeneratively.
- Conservation Resources Farmland II, L.P. (CRF II) Second farmland fund focused on impact regenerative farmland investments, partnering with Achmea Investment Management B.V. and pursuing institutional-quality farmland in supply-constrained markets including permanent crops in California.
Quantifiable outcome
- 46 million MT CO2e sequestered across portfolio
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Conservation Resources
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Conservation Resources technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Conservation Resources partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.
- Circular Bioeconomy AllianceminorThe Circular Bioeconomy Alliance was established by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020 to accelerate the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Conservation Resources participates in events alongside scientific organizations, corporations, banks, funds, indigenous peoples, and NGOs working on scaling regenerative practices.
- RegenifiedcoreRegenified provides third-party verification and certification of regenerative practices in agriculture and forestry. Conservation Resources became the first institutional timberland manager to have properties certified regenerative by Regenified, utilizing their 6-3-4 Verification Standard.
- Colchester PartnersminorColchester Partners assisted Conservation Resources in the transaction with Diffractive Managers Group as financial adviser.
- Trust for Public LandmajorConservation Resources sold a 35,000-acre timberland block to the Trust for Public Land for transfer to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. This partnership protected critical habitat and enhanced outdoor recreation economy in Maine.
- Xerces SocietycorePartnership with Xerces Society (leading invertebrate conservation nonprofit) to establish over 60 acres of native pollinator habitat at the Moxee Valley property in Washington, in conjunction with North Yakima Conservation District and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Gabe BrownminorPartnership with Gabe Brown, pioneer of soil health movement and subject of 'Common Ground' documentary, for regenerative agriculture expertise and thought leadership.
Scale indicators24 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Conservation Resources competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Brookfield Asset Management: Brookfield manages one of the world's largest timberland and agricultural portfolios through Brookfield Renewable and its real assets platform. As a broad incumbent with massive scale, Brookfield competes for the same institutional LP capital seeking natural real assets exposure.
- Weyerhaeuser: Weyerhaeuser is a timberland REIT managing over 12 million acres of timberlands in the US. As a publicly-traded timberland owner/manager, it offers investors liquid timberland exposure that competes for capital Conservation Resources is targeting in private fund vintages.
- PotlatchDeltic: PotlatchDeltic is a timberland REIT owning approximately 2.2 million acres of timberlands in the US South and Pacific Northwest. Represents a publicly-traded alternative for institutional investors considering private timberland fund exposure.
Direct peers
- Manulife Investment Management (Timberland and Agriculture): Manulife's John Hancock timberland and farmland business (formerly Hancock Natural Resource Group) is one of the world's largest institutional timberland managers. Directly competes with Conservation Resources for institutional LP allocations in natural real assets.
- Nuveen Natural Capital: Nuveen's Natural Capital platform manages timberland and farmland investments for institutional clients globally. Directly comparable as a dedicated natural capital investment manager with institutional LP focus and ESG integration.
- Campbell Global: Campbell Global is a timberland investment management organization owned by TPG that manages institutional timberland portfolios. Directly competes with Conservation Resources for institutional timberland allocations and ESG-focused LPs.
- AgIS Capital: AgIS Capital is a private equity farmland investment manager serving institutional and family office clients. Directly comparable as a dedicated institutional farmland investment manager pursuing regenerative and sustainable practices.
- Global Forest Partners: Global Forest Partners is a timberland investment management organization managing institutional timberland portfolios globally. Directly competes in institutional timberland management with comparable client base and LP structure.
- Stafford Capital Partners: Stafford Capital Partners is an alternative investment manager specializing in timber, farmland, and private equity natural resources strategies for institutional LPs. Directly comparable in dedicated natural capital fund management for institutional investors.
Regional players
- BTG Pactual (Commodities): BTG Pactual operates a commodities and natural resources investment platform in Latin America. Comparable as an alternative investment manager with natural capital exposure; Chief Sustainability Officer Shea Flanagan previously worked at BTG Pactual, indicating professional overlap in the natural resources investment space.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Conservation Resources leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Conservation Resources funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Conservation Resources
What does Conservation Resources do?
Conservation Resources acquires and manages off-market timberland, farmland, and downstream assets in North America, applying regenerative land management practices to generate competitive financial returns and measurable environmental outcomes. The firm operates through closed-end private equity funds (including CRC VI and Farmland II) that invest in permanent crop, row crop, pasture, and timberland properties, generating returns from agricultural production income, timber harvest revenues, land appreciation, biodiversity credits, and carbon credit payments.
Is Conservation Resources a public or private company?
Conservation Resources is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Conservation Resources founded?
Conservation Resources was founded in 2004.
Where is Conservation Resources based?
Conservation Resources is headquartered in Exeter, United States, in the North America region.
How does Conservation Resources make money?
One revenue line is on record: private Equity Fund Management.
Who are Conservation Resources's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Brookfield Asset Management, Weyerhaeuser and PotlatchDeltic. Direct peers are Manulife Investment Management (Timberland and Agriculture), Nuveen Natural Capital, Campbell Global, AgIS Capital, Global Forest Partners and Stafford Capital Partners. BTG Pactual (Commodities) is listed as a regional player.
Does Conservation Resources have an API?
No public API is recorded for Conservation Resources.
What industry is Conservation Resources in?
Conservation Resources's product category is Alternative Investment Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAMAKAA, Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private), with a secondary code of FSAAAKAH, Natural Resources — Timberland. Its NAICS code is 1153 and its SIC code is 800.