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.
Community and business leaders from across the Upstate share their thoughts on the relationship between natural resource conservation and growth in the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate. read more
We're expanding our approach to conservation easement stewardship with a voluntary program designed assist conservation easement landowners motivated to actively address threats to the land’s natural resources and conservation values, such as erosion, invasive species, and overall habitat degradation. read more
From green burials, grass-fed beef farms, event venues and vineyards, local easement holders are proving how conservation and economic success work together in the Upstate read more
Land Policy Director Sherry Barrett reveals why it's imperative to embrace the symbiotic relationship between "traditional" conservation and land use planning and policy. read more
Scott Park — UF's Glenn Hilliard Director of Land Conservation — explains why local funding for conservation is critical to the future of the Upstate's green spaces and natural resources. read more
We are proud to share with you the latest issue of our twice-yearly print publication, the "Upstate Advocate." In this issue, we explore the balance between conservation and economic development and share the latest news from Upstate Forever staff. read more
Our Land Conservation team recently worked with The Tyger River Foundation to place the 201-acre Tyger River Confluence at Nesbitt Shoals property under conservation easement with support from the South Carolina Conservation Bank and SC DHEC. read more
In this month's Upstate Update, read about the recently protected Soapstone Baptist Church in Pickens County, find 3 great spots for fall foliage viewing, catch up on recent events, and more. read more
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