News and Press Releases
Press Releases from the Trust
See our most recent press releases below. You can see our complete list of past releases at the bottom of this page by clicking here.
Articles Mentioning the Trust
Project near Greenville’s Unity Park may pave way for wetland recreation area off Swamp Rabbit Trail, September 11, 2025
Commentary: Preserving Moore Farm is a conservation success story for Greenville County, August 12, 2025
Natural resources trust survey reveals public support for conservation, green space protection, June 11, 2025
Greenville County budget moves ahead with drastic cuts to affordable housing, nature trust, June 4, 2025
Greenville County plans steep cuts to preservation trust fund, as new poll shows its popularity, June 3, 2025
Greenville County survey shows strong support for green space, June 2, 2025
A new beach was left in Helene's wake, bringing new hope for this SC mill river town, May 19, 2025
Funding approved for 65-acre Paris Mountain State Park expansion, January 1, 2025
Greenville County may get new state park after Naturaland Trust conservation effort, October 10, 2024
Greenville County's Poinsett Bridge Nature Preserve triples in size with land acquisition, June 17, 2024
Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve Acquisition Adds 283 Acres, June 16, 2024
Hundreds of acres added to Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve, June 14, 2024
Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve acquisition adds 283 acres to Greenville County landmark, triples size, June 14, 2024
Greenville County takes possession of future 52-acre regional park site in Simpsonville, May 30, 2024
Greenville County outlines vision for new Oakland Plantation historic park, May 20, 2024
Protecting Greenville’s breadbasket: Natural resources trust targets shrinking farmland, April 11, 2024
Giving Matters: Nonprofits, Greenville County preserve Historic Oakland Plantation as a public park, April 3, 2024
Upstate Preservation Trust secures funding to buy Oakland Plantation property, January 3, 2024
Historic 52-acre property could soon become Greenville County’s newest park, January 1, 2024
Upstate preservation organization to purchase YMCA-owned land in Simpsonville, December 12, 2023
New nature park possibly coming to Greenville County, December 4, 2023
$1M investment to protect 650-acre Awanita camp in northern Greenville Co., August 1, 2023
Greenville County passes 2024-25 budget: Council notes, July 19, 2023
Greenville County Council passes new budget 8-4, will raise taxes, July 19, 2023
Greenville Women Giving awards $518K to six local nonprofits, May 21, 2023
Director Andrea Cooper keeps Upstate Forever focused on the future, February 1, 2023
Paris Mountain State Park is in the process of expanding more than 100 acres, December 1, 2022
Greenville County grants $400k for ‘once-in-a-generation’ Paris Mountain expansion, November 6, 2022
Greenville County Council Notes: Council approves park funding, advances road fee increase, November 2, 2022
Big Paris Mountain State Park expansion in question amid Greenville residents' concerns, October 24, 2022
Greenville County Council Notes: Affordable housing policy approved, Paris Mountain park expansion delayed, October 19, 2022
Greenville County Council Notes: Council advances affordable housing incentives policy, plus more on the Paris Mountain park expansion, October 4, 2022
Paris Mountain park expansion latest example of county trust’s impact, October 4, 2022
270-acre expansion of Greenville’s Paris Mountain State Park imminent, September 23, 2022
Historic site purchased for Piedmont museum, but funding is still needed, September 21, 2022
Piedmont Historical Preservation Society Celebrates Acquisition of Historic YWCA Building, September 8, 2022
Despite historic successes, conservation efforts remain critical to protecting Upstate’s natural beauty, September 1, 2022
Beyond the Headlines: Upstate Land Conservation, June 4, 2022
Commentary: SC counties, utilities taking a more active role in conservation projects, June 1, 2022
Conservation efforts will lead to 170-acre expansion of Jones Gap State Park, May 31, 2022
170 acres added to Jones Gap State Park in north Greenville County, May 25, 2022
SC state parks looking to increase capacity & access for public, May 25, 2022
Greenville County Approves Historic and Natural Resources Trust, September 5, 2021
Funding Secured for Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust, July 21, 2021
Protecting our natural resources. Is Greenville County up to the challenge?, January 7, 2021
Greenville County adopts conservation trust fund to protect threatened resources, December 17, 2020
Press Releases from the Trust
Trust featured on Simple Civics Podcast
Katy Smith of Simple Civics: Greenville County podcast interviewed GCHNRT Board Member, Alex Reynolds. Alex shared about the formation of the Trust and his journey to joining the Board during the Trusts’ inception.
