A guide to advocating for Greenville County's Unified Development Ordinance - October 28th, 2024

The time is now for County Council to adopt Greenville County's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)! We strongly urge County Council members to vote YES at the upcoming reading of the ordinance on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Take a look at our guide for talking points to help you advocate on this issue along with us. read more

By Sherry Barrett

A few updates post-Helene - October 15th, 2024

We are happy to report that our staff members and their families are safe. Our offices are open, and although several members of staff are still waiting on power or internet access, we are working as usual. read more

Creepy Conservation: Halloween 2024 - October 1st, 2024

Happy Halloween! This spooky season we are celebrating some of the local critters who keep our environment in healthy ecological balance. Some may consider these animals creepy, but they play an essential role in the Upstate region. You should recognize them all from spooky stories and your neighborhood alike - which one is your favorite? read more

Citizens Planning Academy: Fall 2024 Presentations and Resources - September 25th, 2024

The 2024 Citizens Planning Academy cohort can find the presentations and resources from all six sessions below. We will update this page each week following the session. read more

Greenville County Action Alert: Keep contacting Greenville County Council on sewer district expansion & UDO - September 25th, 2024

We still need your help! Please continue to contact Greenville County Council members by next Tuesday, October 1 about two upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Greenville County Action Alert: Stop sewer subdistrict's boundary expansion & urge Council to adopt the UDO by year-end - September 10th, 2024

Two important efforts are underway in Greenville County and we need your help! Please contact Greenville County Council members in September about upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Meet the Team: Land Stewardship Specialist Trevor Freeman - August 14th, 2024

Get to know Upstate Forever's Land Stewardship Specialist Trevor Freeman through a few rapid-fire questions. read more

Saluda Grade Trail: Officially under contract - August 6th, 2024

We are thrilled to share that the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy has officially entered into a contract with Norfolk Southern to purchase the Saluda Grade rail line and corridor. read more

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