Citizens Planning Academy: Fall 2024 Presentations and Resources - September 25th, 2024

The 2024 Citizens Planning Academy cohort can find the presentations and resources from all six sessions below. We will update this page each week following the session. read more

Greenville County Action Alert: Keep contacting Greenville County Council on sewer district expansion & UDO - September 25th, 2024

We still need your help! Please continue to contact Greenville County Council members by next Tuesday, October 1 about two upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Greenville County Action Alert: Stop sewer subdistrict's boundary expansion & urge Council to adopt the UDO by year-end - September 10th, 2024

Two important efforts are underway in Greenville County and we need your help! Please contact Greenville County Council members in September about upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Meet the Team: Land Stewardship Specialist Trevor Freeman - August 14th, 2024

Get to know Upstate Forever's Land Stewardship Specialist Trevor Freeman through a few rapid-fire questions. read more

Saluda Grade Trail: Officially under contract - August 6th, 2024

We are thrilled to share that the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy has officially entered into a contract with Norfolk Southern to purchase the Saluda Grade rail line and corridor. read more

Upstate Forever seeking reaccreditation from the Land Trust Alliance, public comment period now open - July 16th, 2024

As a part of the reaccreditation process, the Land Trust Accreditation Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments regarding a land trust's compliance with national quality standards. As Upstate Forever seeks reaccreditation in 2024, we invite UF supporters, conservation easement landowners, partner organizations, and others to provide feedback. read more

Recently Protected: 101 acres in Southern Greenville County - July 1st, 2024

Hereford Hill Farm is a 101-acre, family-owned farm in Greenville County. The permanent protection of this property will help curb sprawl in an area facing unprecedented development pressure, in addition to preserving agricultural land and safeguarding local water sources. read more

The Upstate Update: June 2024 - June 17th, 2024

In this month's Upstate Update, RSVP for an upcoming Advocacy Happy Hour with our staff, learn about our Development Director position, an August Advocacy Training, updates on the Bramlett Rd. contamination cleanup, and more. read more

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