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RV Park Opponents Ask DHEC to Rescind Septic Tank Permit

RV Park Opponents Ask DHEC to Rescind Septic Tank Permit - November 12th 2021

Four homeowners’ associations and three conservation organizations, including Upstate Forever, have asked the governing Board of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to review and rescind a septic tank permit issued by the DHEC staff for a proposed Recreational Vehicle (RV) park on Landrum Mill Road in Campobello, South Carolina. read more


Greenville Journal Op-Ed: PNG pipeline threatens Greenville County’s economy and environment

Greenville Journal Op-Ed: PNG pipeline threatens Greenville County’s economy and environment - November 10th 2021

The natural gas pipeline proposed by Piedmont Natural Gas threatens Greenville County’s natural beauty and quality of life. Read the opinion-editorial we submitted to the Greenville Journal alongside our partners Frank Holleman of the Southern Environmental Law Center and Julie Turner of Friends of Northern Greenville County. read more


Greenville News Op-Ed: Piedmont Natural Gas is 'hiding the ball' on proposed new pipeline

Greenville News Op-Ed: Piedmont Natural Gas is 'hiding the ball' on proposed new pipeline - October 3rd 2021

Upstate Forever opposes the natural gas pipeline proposed again by Piedmont Natural Gas that would run from Taylors to Travelers Rest in Northern Greenville County. Read the opinion-editorial we submitted to The Greenville News alongside our partners Frank Holleman of the Southern Environmental Law Center and Julie Turner of Friends of Northern Greenville County. read more


300 Acres Permanently Protected in Northern Greenville County

300 Acres Permanently Protected in Northern Greenville County - September 21st 2021

We are pleased to announce the protection of 300 acres in northern Greenville County in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. read more


Upstate Forever protects 664 acres in Abbeville County

Upstate Forever protects 664 acres in Abbeville County - August 10th 2021

Morrow Creek Timbers is a nearly 430-acre property comprising hardwood forests, 30 acres of wetlands, and a 6-acre pond. MROS Preserve is approximately 239 acres of pine and hardwood forest and frontage on Gill Creek, a tributary of the Savannah River. Funding from the South Carolina Conservation Bank made protection of these two properties possible. read more


More than 2,000 acres protected by Upstate Forever in 2020

More than 2,000 acres protected by Upstate Forever in 2020 - February 24th 2021

We are proud to announce the permanent protection of 2,176 acres of private and public farmlands, forests, and greenspace across the 10-county Upstate South Carolina region in 2020. read more


Upstate Forever announces recipients of the 2021 ForeverGreen Awards

Upstate Forever announces recipients of the 2021 ForeverGreen Awards - February 18th 2021

Special-edition Spring 2021 publication will celebrate award winners in place of annual luncheon. read more


Upcoming virtual panel to explore environmental justice issues in the Upstate

Upcoming virtual panel to explore environmental justice issues in the Upstate - February 3rd 2021

The Upstate community is invited to “Erasing the Redline: How Communities of Color are Disproportionately Exposed to Pollution and How to Fix It,” a virtual panel discussion about the adverse effects that pollution has on communities of color, and how to provide sustainable solutions for those communities. The panel is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from noon - 1 pm. read more

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