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

November 10th 2021

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

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.

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

October 3rd 2021

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

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.
300 Acres Permanently Protected in Northern Greenville County

September 21st 2021

300 Acres Permanently Protected in Northern Greenville County

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.

Upstate Forever protects 664 acres in Abbeville County

August 10th 2021

Upstate Forever protects 664 acres in Abbeville County

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

February 24th 2021

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

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.
Historic property in Travelers Rest permanently protected

January 15th 2021

Historic property in Travelers Rest permanently protected

Upstate Forever and the Travelers Rest Historical Society are pleased to announce the permanent protection of the 20-acre Spring Park and Spring Park Inn on Main Street.
Greenville County adopts conservation trust fund to protect threatened resources

December 15th 2020

Greenville County adopts conservation trust fund to protect threatened resources

This evening, Greenville County Council passed an ordinance establishing a trust fund to help permanently protect Greenville’s natural and historic assets for residents, visitors, and future generations.
Upstate Forever Opposes PNG Gas Pipeline Project

November 19th 2020

Upstate Forever Opposes PNG Gas Pipeline Project

The Piedmont Natural Gas project threatens water quality, endangered species, and property rights in Greenville County.

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