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 Planning & Policy

Citizens Planning Academy: Fall 2024 Presentations and Resources - September 25th, 2024

The 2024 Citizens Planning Academy cohort can find the presentations and resources from all six sessions below. We will update this page each week following the session. read more

Greenville County Action Alert: Keep contacting Greenville County Council on sewer district expansion & UDO - September 25th, 2024

We still need your help! Please continue to contact Greenville County Council members by next Tuesday, October 1 about two upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Greenville County Action Alert: Stop sewer subdistrict's boundary expansion & urge Council to adopt the UDO by year-end - September 10th, 2024

Two important efforts are underway in Greenville County and we need your help! Please contact Greenville County Council members in September about upcoming policy decisions that will impact how the county grows for years to come. read more

By Sherry Barrett

Empowering more voices in place-making - May 31st, 2024

City of Greenville Planning Commissioner Pamela Adams recounts the fight to save the Dr. E.E. McClaren Medical Shelter in the West End of Greenville. read more

By Guest Contributors

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

Action Alert: Support 50' riparian buffers for new development - December 20th, 2023

It is the final push for the 50' riparian buffer ordinance county-wide on all waters of the state. Join us wearing blue at 6:00 on January 2nd at County Council. Show support for this critical ordinance at the public hearing and third reading. Make this your first act of advocacy in the new year! read more

Action Alert: Urge Greenville Co. Council to vote YES on riparian buffer requirements - November 2nd, 2023

There's still time to help ensure Greenville County Council votes to support 50' riparian buffers for new development on all Waters of the State county-wide. read more

How developed land impacts urban waters - October 27th, 2023

Clean Water Specialist Rebecca Wade explains how stormwater from development and human activity can cause problems for urban waters — and ways you can help protect local waterways. read more

By Rebecca Wade