Land Conservation

The Upstate Update: September 2021 - September 19th, 2021

In this month's Upstate Update, find details about our upcoming Annual Meeting, catch up on our latest land conservation projects, RSVP for a volunteer opportunity, and more. read more

The Upstate Update: August 2021 - August 16th, 2021

In this month's Upstate Update, we announce the protection of 600 acres in Abbeville County, share an important action alert for Greenville County residents, and more. read more

More than 600 acres permanently protected in Abbeville County - August 10th, 2021

We're delighted to announce the protection of Morrow Creek Timbers and MROS Preserve, together totalling 664 acres, in Abbeville County. read more

Big wins last night at Greenville County Council - July 21st, 2021

Your calls, emails, and attendance at last night's County Council meeting made a huge difference! read more

By Lisa Hallo

The Upstate Update: July 2021 - July 18th, 2021

In this month's Upstate Update, we share an important action alert for Greenville residents, the difference your support makes, and more recent news and updates. read more

Join us on July 20th at 6 pm to protect farms, forests, and rural areas - July 16th, 2021

On Tuesday, Greenville County Council will cast votes regarding two critically important issues that will shape the future of Greenville County and impact the lives of all Greenville residents. We need you to join us for the Council meeting at 6:00 pm to show your support for responsible growth and greenspaces. read more

The Upstate Update: June 2021 - June 20th, 2021

In this month's Upstate Update, we share a list of the Upstate's farmers markets where you can buy fresh and local produce this summer, an important update on a Greenville County land development regulation, welcome new faces to the UF team, and more. read more

What happened on Article 3.1 yesterday & what's next - June 16th, 2021

A disappointing update regarding the proposed replacement of Greenville County's Article 3.1, a local land development regulation that sets out basic criteria for subdivision approval in unincorporated parts of the county read more