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Forever September 2010Date: Thursday, September 9 Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker, and environmental campaigner. She has rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean and is the first woman to complete a solo row across the Pacific. Upstate Forever is thrilled to host Roz for an exclusive lunch at the Westin Poinsett! Roz will speak and show films about her various journeys as well as present her inspiring message of environmental conservation and preservation. Attendees will be treated to lunch and will have the opportunity to buy signed copies of Roz's book, Rowing the Atlantic: Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean. To register for this event click the "Buy Now" button below. Tickets will NOT be mailed; your name will appear on a list at the door. If you have questions about the event, please contact Kirbie Crowe at kcrowe@upstateforever.org. To learn more about Roz Savage, visit her website: http://rozsavage.com/. Swamp Rabbit Bike Ride Field Trip Date: Saturday, September 18 Cruise down the popular GHS Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail along with Laura Garrett from our Clean Air & Water program! Experience Greenville County's most popular greenway along with other Upstate Forever members. We've done this field trip in the past, but this will be the first year that the trail will be completely open from Travelers Rest to downtown Greenville! As an added bonus, Ty Houck, Director of Greenways for the Greenville County Recreation District, will be joining us! This trip is open to Upstate Forever members only. To register, click the "Buy Now" button below, or contact Gretchen Wilson at (864) 250-0500 or gwilson@upstateforever.org. Friends Day at Greenville's Mast General Store Date: Saturday, September 18 Stock up on cold weather gear, household goods, holiday presents -- and plenty of bulk candy, while you're at it -- at Mast General Store's annual Friends Day on Saturday, September 18th! Mast is generously donating 10% of sales from that day to Upstate Forever's work on the Reedy River. Upstate Forever staff will be meeting and greeting Mast customers all day to talk about our work, so please stop by and see us -- and bring your reusable shopping bags! National Hunting and Fishing Day: An Outdoor Family Adventure Date: Saturday, September 25 The Upstate’s Outdoor Family Adventure Day in celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day returns with outdoors activities for the whole family! Step outside and experience the many activities the outdoors has to offer: kayaking, boating safety, fishing, archery, air rifle shooting, fly-tying demos and hands-on, fly fishing, "Take One Make One" trailer, butterfly exhibit and presentation, beekeeping, wildlife artifacts and much more. Learn about the work of the many conservation organizations in our area. Spend an hour or spend the day; bring your lunch or purchase lunch from the onsite concessionaire; no gear necessary – everything will be provided and there is no admittance fee. The event, organized by Duke Energy, Upstate Forever, SC Department of Natural Resources, Trout Unlimited, 4-H Shooting Sports, and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, is sponsored by the Weatherby Foundation and the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund. For more information, contact Angela Viney at aviney@upstateforever.org or (864) 327-0090. The World of Energy is located at 7812 Rochester Highway, Seneca, SC 29672. For directions, go to www.duke-energy.com/visitor-centers/we-visit-us.asp or call (800) 777-1004. Stormwater Solutions Speakers Series: Date: Wednesday, September 29 Join us for the first event in a fall speaker series co-sponsored by Upstate Forever and the Pickens County Stormwater Consortium. Speakers Rick Huffman of Earth Design and J.P. Johns of Woolpert will discuss the use of native vegetation in stormwater management. Professional development credits will be available for engineers and surveyors, and lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Erika Hollis at ehollis@upstateforever.org or (864) 250-0500x18. October 2010Ramsey Creek Preserve Field Trip Date: Saturday, October 16 This is a unique opportunity to experience one of the few "green burial" sites in the country as well as a property that Upstate Forever protects. Memorial Ecosystems Inc. opened Ramsey Creek Preserve in 1998, the first “green cemetery” in the United States. The preserve was formed to harness the funeral industry for land protection and restoration, to fund non-profits, education, the arts and scientific research, and to provide a less expensive and more meaningful burial option. Billy and Kimberley Campbell, owners of the preserve, will be our guides. This trip is open to Upstate Forever members only. To register, click the "Buy Now" button below, or contact Gretchen Wilson at (864) 250-0500 or gwilson@upstateforever.org. Stormwater Solutions Speakers Series: Date: Tuesday, October 19 Join us for the second event in our fall speaker series co-sponsored by Upstate Forever and the Pickens County Stormwater Consortium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Erika Hollis at ehollis@upstateforever.org or (864) 250-0500x18. Introduction to Creation Care Workshop Date: Sunday, October 24 There is a movement in the upstate to meld together several national initiatives relating to the care of God’s creation. Details will be available soon about this organizational meeting. To learn more, visit www.creationcare.org and www.interfaithpowerandlight.org. For more information, contact Shelley Robbins at (864) 327-0090 or srobbins@upstateforever.org. Date: Saturday, October 30 The top of Raven Cliff Falls will be our destination for this hike at the peak of fall color! This relatively easy walk is approximately a 4 mile round trip and offers superb views. Time allowing, we'll make a short side trip to The Cathedral, a nearby rock feature that is certainly worth seeing. Greg Lucas with the SC Dept. of Natural Resources will be our guide. Expect the total trip time to be 4-5 hours. This trip is open to Upstate Forever members only. To register, click the "Buy Now" button below, or contact Gretchen Wilson at (864) 250-0500 or gwilson@upstateforever.org. November 2010Date: Saturday, November 6 Join us for a guided tour and nature walk around this diverse property! Foxbrier is a 940-acre family farm located in the rolling piedmont hills of South Carolina. Originally part of an old land grant, Foxbrier has seen numerous owners and many uses during two centuries of farming. Before that, Native Americans used the land for over 10 millennia. This trip is open to Upstate Forever members only. To register, contact Gretchen Wilson at (864) 250-0500 or gwilson@upstateforever.org. Stormwater Solutions Speakers Series: Date: Wednesday, November 10 Join us for the third event in our fall speaker series co-sponsored by Upstate Forever and the Pickens County Stormwater Consortium. Details to be announced. For more information, contact Erika Hollis at ehollis@upstateforever.org or (864) 250-0500x18. Upstate Forever Annual Meeting Date: Saturday, November 13 Enjoy meeting other Upstate Forever members as we hear about the accomplishments of the past year. The farm provides a truly magnificent view of the mountains -- tours will be available in the afternoon, and there are lots of opportunities for hiking nearby, so plan to make a day of it! February 201110th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference Date: February 3-5
Today, we are faced with environmental, social and economic challenges that will define our generation, shape our future, and test our resilience as neighborhoods, cities and a nation. Join leaders from across the U.S. as we tackle these challenges head-on and demonstrate smart growth solutions that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, create a green economy, assure a healthy population, foster more equitable development, and expand transportation and housing options for all Americans In these tough economic times when communities everywhere are struggling for fiscal survival, this timely conference will identify innovative ways to finance smart growth, explore creative techniques for reducing infrastructure and service costs, and provide concrete ideas for employing smart growth as a tool for economic vitality. For updated conference and registration information, go to http://www.newpartners.org/. Upstate Forever is a co-sponsor of this event.
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