Clean energy creates jobs & drives innovation - November 12th, 2022
UF's Energy Advocate Michael Coleman explains how the clean energy sector will create good paying jobs while also making our communities more resilient. read more
UF's Energy Advocate Michael Coleman explains how the clean energy sector will create good paying jobs while also making our communities more resilient. read more
From green burials, grass-fed beef farms, event venues and vineyards, local easement holders are proving how conservation and economic success work together in the Upstate read more
Land Policy Director Sherry Barrett reveals why it's imperative to embrace the symbiotic relationship between "traditional" conservation and land use planning and policy. read more
Clean Water Director Erika Hollis why clean water is not only crucial to sustaining our bodies and environment, it is also fundamental in a successful economy — and how we can work together to protect this important natural resource. read more
Scott Park — UF's Glenn Hilliard Director of Land Conservation — explains why local funding for conservation is critical to the future of the Upstate's green spaces and natural resources. read more
We are proud to share with you the latest issue of our twice-yearly print publication, the "Upstate Advocate." In this issue, we explore the balance between conservation and economic development and share the latest news from Upstate Forever staff. read more
Our Land Conservation team recently worked with The Tyger River Foundation to place the 201-acre Tyger River Confluence at Nesbitt Shoals property under conservation easement with support from the South Carolina Conservation Bank and SC DHEC. read more
Do you know what’s in the Clean Water Act? Learn what the Act includes and what it leaves out in this month’s Water Log. From conferences to clean ups, see what our busy team has been up to this fall. read more