Balancing Growth with Resource Protection

Keep the Upstate beautiful

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Envisioning a new rail-to-trail corridor

Saluda Grade Rail Trail

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Do you own land you’d like to protect?

Learn About Land Conservation

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The planet’s most important resource

Safe and Plentiful Water

Learn the value of water

Upstate South Carolina is growing

Advocate for Smart Growth

Land planning & policy

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Inclusive Conservation

Our Commitment

What’s Happening

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25 Highlights from 25 Years

Upstate Forever celebrates 25 years of conservation and advocacy in 2023, but we could not do this important work without you. Join us as we reflect on just a few of the successes your support has made possible.

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The Upstate Advocate

The latest edition of our twice-yearly publication celebrates Upstate Forever's 25 years of hard work, in addition to sharing the latest news and conservation successes from our team.

Saluda

Saluda Grade Rail Trail

The transformation of this inactive rail line into a 31-mile trail is one step closer to reality. We are pleased to announce that an agreement with Norfolk Southern has been reached to sell the Saluda Grade line.

Conservation

Conservation success

Six properties totaling 735 acres in Anderson, Greenville, and Pickens Counties were recently protected. These lands will be protected in perpetuity through conservation easements.

Diversity,

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

To realize our vision of a future that is healthy, vibrant, and prosperous for the Upstate, we know it is vitally important and essential to our core values that we engage the diverse community we serve.

Giving

Giving Back

Your planned gift can help us achieve our goals for current and future generations, while you enjoy a wide variety of tax benefits.

IT’S NOW OR NEVER

Preserve our region’s character

Growth in the Upstate is skyrocketing. We must act immediately to protect our region’s natural resources and unique character from unchecked sprawl and short-sighted development practices. Join our mailing list to receive news, updates, and action alerts.

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