We're hiring: Land Stewardship Specialist

This full-time position plays an integral role in our Stewardship and Land Management team by conducting annual monitoring visits to properties protected by conservation easements, interfacing with landowners, compiling reports, and more.

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Clean Water

Low-cost septic repairs for homeowners in the North, Middle, or South Tyger watershed - February 24th, 2025

Upstate Forever's Clean Water team has grant funding remaining until July that provides cost-share assistance to landowners who live in proximity to the North, Middle, and South Tyger Rivers for septic repairs to help improve local water quality. read more

Meet the ForeverGreen 2025 award recipients - February 17th, 2025

We hope you'll join us on Tuesday, April 22 as we celebrate three passionate individuals making an indelible impact on the region's natural resources. read more

3 key priorities for the New Year - December 30th, 2024

As our region faces unprecedented development pressure and demands on our natural resources, our work is more important and time-sensitive than ever before. read more

By Aldon Knight

Meet the Team: Clean Water Specialist Rebecca Wade - December 18th, 2024

In a feature from the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Clean Water Specialist Rebecca Wade explains the experiences that led her to pursue a career in water resource protection. read more

Our People: Meet UF staff in the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate - December 16th, 2024

In the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 edition of the Upstate Advocate, we invite you to get to know the people behind our work — what they do, how they do it, and why it matters — in addition to catching up on the latest conservation and advocacy news from Upstate Forever. read more

By Aldon Knight

Conservation & advocacy wins of 2024 - December 12th, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we're pausing to celebrate the many conservation and advocacy successes this year has brought. Here's a look at just a few highlights of our work this year — made possible by your generous support... read more

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

Big win for water! 50' riparian buffers in Greenville County - January 5th, 2024

Upstate Forever and local partners that comprise the Reedy River Water Quality Group (RRWQG) and other clean water advocates have aggressively championed adoption of stronger riparian buffer requirements in Greenville County for well-over a decade. We are thrilled to see 50' wide riparian buffers now required for new development along all Waters-of-the-State in unincorporated parts of the county. read more

By Sherry Barrett