Land
Management

Caring for conserved lands 

Established in 2022, Upstate Forever’s Land Management Program provides new opportunities to UF easement holders looking to actively restore their land. 

This voluntary program offers technical and financial support to address common threats like erosion, invasive species, and habitat degradation. This expanded approach to stewardship deepens Upstate Forever’s commitment to lasting conservation — focusing not just on the amount of land protected, but on the health and resilience of those landscapes over time. 

Restoration initiatives

The ecological issues that this program addresses are complex and require a collaborative approach. Our team works with a robust conservation network in the Upstate to connect landowners with the most up-to-date information and resources needed to target priority land management activities.

Potential restoration efforts are often focused on improving riparian buffers, grassland habitat, and forest health. These critically important ecosystems are highly biodiverse, offering life-giving refuge and resources to many priority species identified in the South Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan. Common restoration projects include native plantings, prescribed burns, and invasive plant management.