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

Tyger River Foundation to receive the Clean Water Champion Award at ForeverGreen 2022 - June 7th, 2022

For their ongoing work to protect and provide access to water in Spartanburg County, the Tyger River Foundation will be recognized as Clean Water Champion at Upstate Forever's ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 13. read more

Hoyt Grant to receive the Tommy Wyche Land Conservation Champion Award at ForeverGreen 2022 - June 6th, 2022

For his dedication to conservation and the protection of the iconic Grant Meadow and Table Rock viewshed, Hoyt Grant will receive the Tommy Wyche Land Conservation Champion Award at Upstate Forever's ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 13. read more

Driven to Connect: Alix Pedraza - May 11th, 2022

In this excerpt from the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of the Upstate Advocate, SCDNR Diversity Outreach Manager Alix Pedraza reflects on her journey towards a career involved in protecting natural places and why she is driven to expand access to outdoor recreation areas to underrepresented audiences. read more

Driven to Preserve: Mable Owens Clarke - May 11th, 2022

In this excerpt from the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Mable Owens Clarke tells the inspirational story of Soapstone Baptist Church in Pickens County and how she has worked to preserve its history. read more

Driven to Comfort: Diane Gluck - May 11th, 2022

In this excerpt from the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of the Upstate Advocate, Cancer Survivors Park Alliance Founder Diane Gluck reflects on how this impactful greenspace in Greenville came to be. read more

Read the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of the Upstate Advocate - May 10th, 2022

We're proud to share the latest edition of Upstate Forever's twice-yearly print publication. In this issue, read the stories of six remarkable women leading the Upstate to a green, vibrant, and prosperous future, in addition to the latest news of our work across the region. read more

April in Review - May 1st, 2022

May is here! Before we celebrate longer, warmer days and the unofficial start of summer, let's take a look back at April 2022… read more

Celebrate Earth Month with our community cleanup challenge! - April 1st, 2022

Grab your gloves and a garbage bag and join us for a community cleanup challenge in celebration of Earth Month! Participants will have a chance to win weekly prizes, as well as a grand prize at the end of April. read more