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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Land Conservation

Protected: More than 1,100 acres in 2024 - February 26th, 2025

Our Land Conservation team worked with public and private landowners to permanently protect more than 1,100 acres in 2024. Plus, projects in collaboration with conservation partners comprised nearly 1,900 additional acres protected. 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: Land Conservation Manager Chris Starker - December 18th, 2024

In a feature from the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Land Conservation Manager Chris Starker reflects on the reasons he's been a member of the Upstate Forever team since 2008. read more

New conservation easements in Greenville and Pickens Counties - December 17th, 2024

We are pleased to share five recently finalized easements across Greenville and Pickens Counties. 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

Andrea Cooper honored with Resolution of Commendation and Appreciation - November 19th, 2024

At the Fall 2024 Wyche Reception, former UF Executive Director Andrea Cooper was honored with a Resolution of Commendation and Appreciation passed by the Board of Directors. read more