Saluda Grade trail updates to be discussed at April 23 public meeting
The public meeting will provide the latest updates on the trail and allow further public input.
Outdoors & Recreation
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Greenville revises plans for Swamp Rabbit Trail connection to North Main neighborhood
The city of Greenville has new plans for connecting the North Main neighborhood to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Greenville works on first master plan for parks, recreation
The final master plan is expected to be presented to Greenville City Council for approval in the fall.
Public invited to Greenville parks and rec master plan meeting March 26
The master plan will provide a 10-year outlook for the city’s parks, trails, green spaces, recreation facilities and event programming.
Several Upstate SC state parks will see prescribed burns in coming months
The prescribed burns planned in the coming months for a number of state parks across the Upstate aim to reduce hazardous forest fuels.
Kings Mountain National Military Park to conduct prescribed burns
Some trails and portions of the park may be closed during prescribed burn activities, and nearby communities may experience minor smoke and visibility impacts.
Bassmaster Classic returning to Upstate SC in 2027
The tournament will be held March 19-21, 2027, in Greenville, with the competition hosted on Lake Hartwell in Anderson County
Upstate Forever protected 2,100 acres in Upstate SC, southern NC to end 2025
More than 2,100 acres across seven counties in South Carolina and North Carolina were permanently protected through conservation easements by Upstate Forever in the closing months of 2025
Sans Souci Swamp Rabbit Trail extension gets green light with $20.3M grant
Greenville County Administrator Joe Kernell announced that the county recently received the fully executed RAISE grant agreement from USDOT during the Greenville County Council’s meeting on Feb. 17.
Greenville wheelsports park gets finalized design, new name
Approximately 10 acres of land adjacent to the Greenville Downtown Airport will be transformed into a new public park.
Conestee Nature Preserve adds 2.6 acres, seeks annexations: Greenville Planning Commission notes
Conestee Nature Preserve petitioned the commission to annex and rezone three new property purchases
Upstate South Carolina Boat Show returns Jan. 22
The Upstate South Carolina Boat Show returns Jan. 22 to 25 at the Greenville Convention Center.
2025 Rewind: Conservation and outdoors
Despite setbacks from wildfires and historic storms, conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts scored notable successes in 2025.
Greer approves final $69.3M package for sports, events complex: City Council notes
The funding covers construction of the main 205,000-square-foot building, which is expected to meet the city's current and future recreation needs.
Greenville wraps up wheelsports park design process
The city of Greenville’s wheelsports park has entered the final stages of the design process.