Legislative Issues

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

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

A few updates post-Helene - October 15th, 2024

We are happy to report that our staff members and their families are safe. Our offices are open, and although several members of staff are still waiting on power or internet access, we are working as usual. read more

2024 State and Local Advocacy Priorities - February 5th, 2024

These are our 2024 Advocacy Priorities. Read more about these issues and why we have chosen to prioritize them. read more

Legislative Updates: 2023 Wrap-Up - June 20th, 2023

In the first part of our 2023 Legislative Session wrap-up, find out what's happened since "sine die," which two priority bills were signed by Gov. McMaster, and the status of several bills that advanced at the end of the first year of this two-year session. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller

25 Highlights from 25 Years - May 10th, 2023

These are just a few of the highlights that your support has made possible over the last 25 years read more

Our 25th anniversary edition of the "Upstate Advocate" is here - April 26th, 2023

We are proud to share with you the latest issue of our twice-yearly print publication, the "Upstate Advocate." This special edition celebrates Upstate Forever's 25 years of hard work, in addition to sharing the latest news and conservation successes from our team. read more

By Andrea Cooper

Legislative Updates: March 27 - 31 - April 5th, 2023

Crossover is quickly approaching! April 10 is the deadline for bills to have passed out of their originating chamber before heading to the other. That means this Thursday is the effective deadline. Learn about bills heading to the House and Senate before crossover in this week's legislative updates. read more

By Megan Chase-Muller