Message From the Executive Director:
Articles:
- Bringing The Envision Utah Message to the Upstate
- Envisioning The Upstate’s Future: Lessons From Salt Lake
- The Ten Best Reasons Why Conservatives Should Be Environmentalists
- Reflections On The Loss of Glendale Mill
- Ozone Pollution: Confronting One of the Upstate’s Greatest Challenges
- No Time To Breathe Easy: The Upstate Must Continue to Push for Cleaner Air
Upstate Conservation:
Upstate Forever News:
Members & Volunteers
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Charles has lived in the Upstate for over 30 years. He has a degree in textile engineering, and spent most of his career with a manufacturer of materials testing machines. His engineer’s know-how has served him well in his retirement, as he now spends much of his time restoring old houses. Thank you, Charles, for sharing your time and talents with Upstate Forever! Jim
Gossett has invested hundreds of hours in researching and
organizing Jim has a masters in environmental engineering from Stanford University, and brings to his work with Upstate Forever almost 35 years of professional experience in the planning, design, and oversight of wastewater management facilities. He retired and moved to the Greenville area in 2002. His professional skills and his keen interest in stream conservation are a tremendous asset for Upstate Forever, and we’re lucky he found us. Thank you, Jim! |
Charles
Gentry, one of Upstate Forever’s
most loyal volunteers, has been with us from the very beginning.
Whenever something in our office needs fixing or assembling, we
call Charles and he always comes through. He has also been a great
help with our conferences and mailings. 
information
on large tracts of land along major waterways in the Upstate. The
first river he tackled was the Saluda, and the database he put together
served as the basis for a mailing to several hundred landowners.
We have since received several inquiries from landowners along the
river who are interested in learning more about our land trust program.
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Mike Manley |
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“Upstate
Forever has a unique and wonderful –
Mills Gallivan |
“The
Upstate of South Carolina is a beautiful area. We have mountains
with wonderful views for hiking and camping. We have rivers, creeks,
ponds and lakes for exploring and playing. We have great diversity
in wildlife and plant life to enjoy. We must remember, however,
that within a very short time span we can and will destroy it all
for everyone if we don’t preserve and protect it. That’s
why Karen and I support the Land Trust of Upstate Forever.
We support it so much that we’ve purchased a beautiful piece
of wilderness that we plan to preserve for future generations.”
vision
for the land use legacy we leave to future generations. This is
a true “grassroots organization” because every dollar
donated and every hour volunteered has a positive impact towards
preserving the irreplaceable natural resources that are special
to Upstate South Carolina. The Upstate Forever
field trips are great fun and serve to further educate us on the
rare beauty of this region. On each field trip, I have made new
friends and returned with a renewed commitment to the stewardship
of the natural treasures in our communities.”