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Ask an Advocate: Grassroots advocacy in Greenville County

Ask an Advocate: Grassroots advocacy in Greenville County
November 10, 2025

In this advice column, Land Policy Grassroots Specialist Tre’Dessa Smalls illustrates some of Upstate Forever’s recent grassroots initiatives — and shares how you can get involved.

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Bryson Children's Nature Walk is a gift to the community

Bryson Children's Nature Walk is a gift to the community
November 6, 2025

Mayor James Atkinson of Six Mile, SC, shares how his town's planned park is a model of child-first conservation and an example of how local officials can help protect greenspace for their constituents.

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Inside South Carolina's one-of-a-kind farm school

Inside South Carolina's one-of-a-kind farm school
November 5, 2025

Upstate Forever staff toured the SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe, where educators are preparing the next generation of leaders in farming, forestry, and conservation.

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Nature play nurtures future conservationists

Nature play nurtures future conservationists
November 4, 2025

Conestee Nature Preserve aims to spark lifelong respect, wonder, and responsibility for what grows and thrives here in the heart of the Upstate.

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Wild Childhood: Inside the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate

Wild Childhood: Inside the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate
Aldon Knight  |  November 3, 2025

Executive Director Aldon Knight introduces the latest edition of our twice-yearly print publication.

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Planning Today, Protecting Tomorrow

Planning Today, Protecting Tomorrow
Morgan Martin  |  October 16, 2025

Did you know that October 20-26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week? Learn about creating a lasting legacy for conservation by included Upstate Forever in your estate plans.

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Upstate SC farmers markets

Upstate SC farmers markets
June 20, 2025

Eat local this summer! We've compiled a list of the farmers markets in each of Upstate SC's 10 counties so you can eat fresh, locally grown food and support local agriculture all season long.

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Q&A with The City of Greenville's inaugural Poet Laureate, Glenis Redmond

Q&A with The City of Greenville's inaugural Poet Laureate, Glenis Redmond
June 5, 2025

Glenis Redmond is a celebrated poet, whose nature-inspired works illustrate the beauty and importance of our region’s life-giving lands and waters.

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