Why plant native trees?
November 25, 2021
Joelle Teachey of TreesUpstate shares the benefits of planting native trees and guidance on which species to consider.
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Local plants and their uses by the Cherokee
November 22, 2021
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to learn about several local plants and their traditional uses by the Cherokee people of past and present.
Honoring the Cherokee tradition of land stewardship
November 1, 2021
A reverent and symbiotic relationship with nature was historically — and continues to be today — a cornerstone of Native American cultures, including the Cherokee. This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the Cherokee tradition of land stewardship and those that continue to protect, conserve, and enhance the natural resources.
Improving grassland bird habitat: A guide
October 28, 2021
Upstate Forever, Clemson University, and Conestee Nature Preserve received a grant from the Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative to study, determine and share best management practices to restore and improve grassland bird habitats. After thorough research by wildlife biology students at Clemson, we're thrilled to share a guide featuring key recommendations.
Wofford researchers analyze equitable access to greenspace in Spartanburg
October 14, 2021
Wofford College professors, student fellows, and community context experts recently set out to evaluate the quality of and access to greenspaces within various Spartanburg communities, with a particular focus on the prevalence of high quality parks in areas with higher concentrations of Hispanic and BIPOC residents.
The road not taken… Delayed three years!
July 28, 2021
Former board member Emelyn Jones shares her experience hiking to one of the most elusive and remote falls in the Carolinas.
Composting 101 with Sustaining Way
May 28, 2021
In celebration of National Compost Day on May 29, Sustaining Way's Sustainability Coordinator Danielle Parks breaks down what you need to know to start your own backyard compost.
Blue Wall High
May 19, 2021
Dr. Drew Lanham — wildlife ecologist, birder, writer, Alumni Distinguished Professor at Clemson University, and recipient of Upstate Forever's 2021 Tommy Wyche Land Conservation Champion Award — shares a moment of reflection from his perch on top of the world at Caesars Head.
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