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Local nonprofit Upstate Forever celebrated the region's conservation leaders this week at the 2025 ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon. The organization also announced the culmination of its "Generations Campaign” at the event, an initiative to fund its work for the years to come. read more

April 22 luncheon to include recognition of award recipients, poetry reading. read more

Projects with conservation partners comprise nearly 1,900 additional acres protected. read more

The South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved Duke Energy’s integrated resource plan (IRP) for S.C., directing Duke to work with stakeholders to consider improvements recommended by several environmental groups, including Upstate Forever. read more

The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy is officially under contract to purchase a 31-mile rail corridor for a proposed rail trail running from Upstate South Carolina to Western North Carolina. The conservancy entered into a contract with Norfolk Southern to purchase the Saluda Grade rail line and corridor and now has one year to complete due diligence and secure remaining funds needed for the purchase. read more

The public is invited to two upcoming presentations that will share findings from a year-long, in-depth study of the proposed Saluda Grade Trail. read more

Comments on Upstate Forever’s application will be most useful by Saturday, September 21, 2024. read more

The Saluda Grade Trail was awarded a $450,000 grant from the federal Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies, announced today. The 31-mile Saluda Grade rail trail was one of four projects throughout Appalachia to be selected for its outstanding potential to strengthen local economies. read more