Ghost (firefly) hunting in the Upstate
Photographer Bobby Bradley offers tips on how to catch a glimpse of the elusive blue ghost firefly.
Photographer Bobby Bradley offers tips on how to catch a glimpse of the elusive blue ghost firefly.
Heirlooms of prehistoric wilderness, three rare types of habitat in the Upstate are quickly disappearing — but efforts are underway to preserve them.
Award-winning writer, naturalist, and Pickens native Dennis Chastain shares why we should explore, celebrate, and preserve the Upstate's natural splendor and deep cultural history.
Executive Director Aldon Knight introduces the latest edition of our print newsletter, in which we celebrate the rare and wonderful flora and fauna that call this region home.
In a 4-1 final decision on the Inn at Altamont, the Travelers Rest (TR) Planning & Development Committee voted against advancing the developer's request to annex and rezone approximately 40-acres on Paris Mountain to accommodate the proposed 150-room hotel and event venue.
We are grateful to the sponsors, vendors, staff, board members, speakers, and guests who made the 2025 ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon a wonderful celebration of conservation and sustainable growth.
We are proud to announce the successful closure of the Generations Campaign! Spanning two years, the campaign surpassed its $7 million goal by almost 25 percent.
Despite a massive outpouring of community opposition, developers have submitted an official request to the City of Travelers Rest to annex two parcels (approximately 40 acres) on Paris Mountain to build the Inn at Altamont — a 150-room hotel and event venue.