 On September 30, about 30 volunteers worked together to install native plants at the Woodland Garden. This new public park, adjacent to Upstate House, will provide access to Cleveland Park from the Historic Pettigru District.
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Upstate Forever Events
Art and Conservation CELEBRATION
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| “Calming Movement”, oil on canvas by Ric Standridge, one of the artists participating in the Art and Conservation Celebration on January 27. |
Art is a powerful and compelling way of explaining the importance of protecting our landscapes and natural resources. On January 27, Upstate Forever will hold its first annual Art and Conservation Celebration, which will showcase the close connection between art and the work that we do in the Upstate. During the event, many beautiful nature-based works by prominent artists will be for sale, with half of the proceeds going to Upstate Forever. The event will be catered by Whole Foods. Upstate Forever members: look for your invitation in the mail–it is sure to be a fantastic evening!
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Upstate Forever News
Brad Wyche Speaks on Natural Capitalism
On September 13, 2006, Executive Director Brad Wyche gave an address at the Furman University Opening Convocation entitled “Natural Capitalism: The Path To A Sustainable World.” The full text of his address can be found on our website, www.upstateforever.org. At the convocation, Furman awarded Brad with an honorary doctorate for his work in promoting conservation and sustainable development.
BUD MYERS: A Tribute
 Our region lost a tremendous champion of conservation with the passing of Herbert “Bud” Myers on July 30 at the age of 87. A successful business executive, amateur musician, decorated soldier, and community activist, Bud retired to Polk County, NC, with his wife, Kit, in 1990. Bud quickly became a leader in local land conservation efforts, as he had been in his previous home of Bucks County, PA. During his tenure as president and board member of the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) in Tryon, Bud oversaw a great expansion of the organization’s landholdings.
In 1999, Bud teamed up with Madelon Wallace to preserve the 1,265-acre Fairview Farm in northern Spartanburg County. The pair spent two years on the effort, culminating with this magnificent property being preserved under an agreement with Upstate Forever. This success led to the preservation of several other key properties in the area, and inspired Bud and Madelon to form Greenspace Consultants LLC, which assisted others in preserving their lands. Bud will be greatly missed, but his legacy will last forever.
Upstate Forever is currently working in the following nine counties in the Upstate:
- Anderson
- Cherokee
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Laurens
- Oconee
- Pickens
- Spartanburg
- Union
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