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Upstate Forever, landowners protect more than 800 acres in Laurens and Union Counties

September 8th 2026

Upstate Forever, landowners protect more than 800 acres in Laurens and Union Counties

The newly protected lands preserve family farms, working forests, clean water, and wildlife habitat in an area of the Upstate facing immense development pressure.
Upstate Forever seeks consultant for water quality monitoring services

September 1st 2026

Upstate Forever seeks consultant for water quality monitoring services

UF's Clean Water program has been awarded a grant from The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program within SCDES and is seeking an experienced consultant to advise and implement the investigative water sampling component of the grant.

Fox Carolina: How two Upstate families kept developers at bay

March 20th 2026

Fox Carolina: How two Upstate families kept developers at bay

Read or watch this feature from FOX Carolina about two local landowners who chose to protect their properties through conservation easements with Upstate Forever.
Upstate Forever to host 2026 ForeverGreen Awards

March 12th 2026

Upstate Forever to host 2026 ForeverGreen Awards

Upstate Forever is excited to host the annual ForeverGreen Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at The Annex at Judson Mill in Greenville.
Upstate Forever announces 2,100+ recently conserved acres

February 19th 2026

Upstate Forever announces 2,100+ recently conserved acres

Upstate Forever is pleased to share nine new conservation easements completed in late 2025, permanently protecting 2,100+ acres across seven counties in the region.
Section 319 Grant awarded to Clean Water team

February 16th 2026

Section 319 Grant awarded to Clean Water team

We have secured a grant to continue water quality improvement work in the Three & Twenty Creek Watershed in Anderson & Pickens Counties.
Upstate Forever, 3 other local groups receive grants to continue clean water work in Anderson County

January 20th 2026

Upstate Forever, 3 other local groups receive grants to continue clean water work in Anderson County

Earlier this month, the Anderson County Watershed Protection Council awarded grants to four Upstate groups working to protect clean water in Anderson County.
Stay informed as the SC Legislative Session begins

January 13th 2026

Stay informed as the SC Legislative Session begins

While our team is advocating for conservation and clean energy at the State House, you can stay in-the-know through UF's Legislative Updates, action alerts, and bill tracker.

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