In this month's Upstate Update, learn about the historic win for water in Greenville County, a job opening on the Land Conservation team, great wildlife photography tips for this season, how to get your seeds from the Greenville County seed library, and see our 2023 highlights. read more
This week's news from the Statehouse includes updates on energy reform bills, the swearing in of two new senators, and budget committees highlighting the need for infrastructure resilience projects. read more
Welcome to the 2024 Legislative Session! In this preview, learn about the bills we're continuing to fight for, upcoming events you can attend, and much more. read more
Upstate Forever and local partners that comprise the Reedy River Water Quality Group (RRWQG) and other clean water advocates have aggressively championed adoption of stronger riparian buffer requirements in Greenville County for well-over a decade. We are thrilled to see 50' wide riparian buffers now required for new development along all Waters-of-the-State in unincorporated parts of the county. read more
It is the final push for the 50' riparian buffer ordinance county-wide on all waters of the state. Join us wearing blue at 6:00 on January 2nd at County Council. Show support for this critical ordinance at the public hearing and third reading. Make this your first act of advocacy in the new year! read more
In this month's Upstate Update, we share stories from our supporters, provide some recent protected property highlights, honor Board of Directors member Glenn Hilliard for his work on the Foothills Trail, and more recent news. read more
The year is coming to a close, and the Clean Water team shares their successes in this month's Water Log. See how Phase 1 of the Three & Twenty Creek project unfolded, how our team is participating in the the SC Water Plan, and the funding we've received to develop a Watershed-Based Plan for the Rocky River Watershed. read more
Get to know one of Upstate Forever's newest Board members, Phil Feisal, through a few rapid-fire questions. read more
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