Our 2021 advocacy priorities - January 20th, 2021
Here are the issues we’re advocating for in 2021 and the reasons we’ve chosen to prioritize them. read more
Legislative Updates 2021: January 11-15 - January 18th, 2021
The SC Legislature has completed the first of its 18 weeks in the Statehouse. Our Energy & State Policy Director Shelley Robbins shares her first weekly Legislative Update of the 2021 Session. read more
Historic 20-acre property in Travelers Rest permanently protected - January 15th, 2021
Upstate Forever and the Travelers Rest Historical Society are pleased to announce the permanent protection of the 20-acre Spring Park and Spring Park Inn on Main Street. read more
City of Greenville tree ordinance advances — without infill exemption — and other news to celebrate - January 13th, 2021
We're celebrating several local land planning and policy successes this week! Read on for status updates on the City of Greenville's proposed tree ordinance, GVL2040, Transforming Greer 2030 and more. read more
Act now! Ask City Council to reject infill exemption for proposed tree ordinance - January 7th, 2021
Join us in urging Greenville City Council to reject the minor subdivision amendment to proposed tree ordinance updates that would be detrimental to the City of Greenville's remaining tree canopy read more
The Water Log: What do trees have to do with clean water? - December 18th, 2020
Throughout the process of updating the City of Greenville's Tree Ordinance, Upstate Forever and others have discussed the benefits trees have on slowing stormwater flow, flood retention, and streambank stabilization. read more
Conservation victory in Greenville County! - December 15th, 2020
This evening, Greenville County Council passed an ordinance establishing a trust fund to help permanently protect Greenville’s natural and historic assets for residents, visitors, and future generations. read more
The Upstate Update: December 2020 - December 14th, 2020
In this month's Upstate Update, we share the latest news about a natural gas pipeline proposed for northern Greenville County, work to protect the Three and Twenty watershed in Anderson and Pickens Counties, and more. read more
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