Field Notes with Dennis Chastain: Black Bear Behavior 101
Did you know? Bear trees are older pine trees that have been clawed by bears.
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Upstate Forever completes conservation project to add 21 acres to Grant Meadow near Table Rock
The property features a 19th-century barn that sits under the monolith of Table Rock across the golden meadow. It also contains two tributaries of the South Saluda River.
Connected to community and nature: Get to know your local state park rangers
Here are some of the faces you'll find at Upstate state parks.
The mountains are calling: Exploring Ellijay in North Georgia
The air is clean, the sun is typically shining and the birds are chirping.
Field Notes with Dennis Chastain: Early Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers
“At any given time, everything in nature is either undergoing some disaster, recovering from the last one, or preparing for the next one.”
The Scoop with Amy Doyle: New mountain bike trails in the Upstate
If you are new to the sport and want to take your mountain bike to some hard-packed trails (not asphalt), there are several new ones, and more are coming. Beginners, keep reading.
The rare Oconee Bell wildflower begins its one-month bloom across the southern Appalachians
The Oconee Bell is found in only some parts of the southern Appalachians.
Flying Rabbit Aerial Adventure Park will open in May, bringing a focus on nature and fun
With direct access to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, the aerial course will be an entirely new concept for Greenville.
Hiking the Foothills Trail: What to know before you lace up your boots
The Foothills Trail is no longer a best-kept secret.
Upstate Forever protected more than 2,000 acres in 2020
Upstate Forever protected 2,176 acres across the 10-county Upstate region in 2020.
Letter to the editor: We must preserve biodiversity
We are in the sixth mass extinction. The loss of global biodiversity is readily apparent even in Greenville County alone. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within Greenville…
Local advocacy group seeks National Wildlife Federation certification for Paris Mountain
Once Paris Mountain completes its certification, it will join more than 205,000 Certified Wildlife Habitat sites across the country.
Tim Todd and Discover Upcountry welcome visitors to special places in the Upstate
Founded in 1978, Discover Upcountry was the third or fourth organization in the state to be formed to promote tourism in multiple counties, according to Tim Todd.
Furman professor examines trail accessibility in under-resourced communities
Researchers found that research on the topic to be lacking.
New study reveals private land is a major cause of failing stream banks in Greenville’s ecosystem
To the untrained eye, the image of a failing stream bank might not look that different from any flowing stream.