Land Conservation

Grant Meadow

One of SC's most photographed spots, a conservation easement on 57 acres ensures the meadow's iconic view remains unobstructed in perpetuity.

Past Projects

Greenville County Historic & Natural Resources Trust

Upstate Forever joined hundreds of dedicated conservationists to establish, support, and fund this key conservation tool in rapidly growing Greenville County.

Past Projects

The Saluda Grade Rail Trail

Upstate Forever played an important role in the first phase of engaging elected officials, raising acquisition funds, and securing land for a new 30-mile rail trail.

Soapstone Church

Soapstone Baptist Church has been an anchor of Pickens County's Liberia community for more than 150 years.

Calico Vineyard

Nestled on 113 rolling acres in northern Greenville County, this family-owned farm supports local food, wildlife habitat, and water quality in a rapidly-developing area.

Greenville Ag Zoning District

UF supported a successful citizen-led movement urging Greenville County Council to establishing an important new tool to preserve farmland — an Agricultural Preservation Zoning District.

Spring Park Inn

Protection of the Spring Park Inn site in the heart of downtown Travelers Rest will ensure the 20-acre tract remains undeveloped greenspace.

Bryson Children's Nature Walk

Bryson Children’s Nature Walk is a 63-acre property home to an impressive network of beaver ponds and which encompasses headwaters of Six Mile Creek in Pickens County.

Five Oaks Farm

Five Oaks Farm is 401 acres of forest and pastureland with more than a mile of frontage along the Saluda River located in Southern Greenville County.

Blackwell Farm

Blackwell Farm consists of approximately 50 acres near Tigerville in Northern Greenville County.

Eastatoe Headwaters

The Eastatoe Headwaters tract is part of a growing swath of protected lands in the Eastatoe Valley region of Pickens County.

Beaverdam Creek Preserve

Located just outside of the City of Greer, this 33-acre property boasts significant frontage along Beaverdam Creek — a tributary of the South Tyger River — as well as wildlife habitat and 11 acres of wetlands.