City of Greenville Parks & Recreation Department - The Parks & Recreation Department offers a comprehensive system of parks, greenways, public facilities and recreational choices that help enhance the quality of life of its residents and visitors.
City of Greenville Planning and development Department - The Planning & Development Department provides guidance on zoning rules and regulations, oversight on development standards, and review of submitted plans.
Citizen's Climate Lobby - An international grassroots environmental organization that strives to empower individuals to effect climate action policy by working with members of Congress across the political spectrum to find common ground on climate change action.
Conservation Voters of South Carolina – As a leader in environmental policy, CVSC advocates for South Carolina's air, land, and water through bipartisan, pragmatic and effective legislative relationships and coalitions.
Conestee Nature Preserve - An area of 640-acre, nonprofit owned and operated wildlife sanctuary located just five miles south of downtown Greenville. The Preserve offers an accessible oasis of natural beauty and unique opportunities for learning and exploration, all within the city limits.
Friends of Lake Keowee Society - FOLKS is a society of people, HOA's, businesses and corporations who care about the quality of water in one of the most beautiful lakes in the Southeast: Lake Keowee.
Friends of the Reedy River - FoRR is a local non-profit founded in 1993 whose sole mission is focused on the health and well-being of the Reedy River to maintain the social and economic vitality for todays and future generations.
Foothills Trail Conservancy - Established in 1981, the Foothills Trail Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Foothills, a scenic 77-mile trail linking Oconee and Table Rock State Parks in South Carolina.
Greenville County Bird Club - Established in 2000, the GCBC is a vibrant community dedicated to birdwaching and conservation of these fascinating and beautiful creatures in the Upstate of South Carolina.
Greenville County Recreation - The County Parks & Recreation Department invites all to come out and play at one of the Greenville County's 55+ state-of-the-art parks, one of the 3 waterparks and other great facilities.
Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve – A free public botanical gardens & woodlands preserve founded in 1969, Spartanburg, S.C. The Hatcher Garden is a place where nature's charm meets the thrill of learning, and stunning scenery that provides a sanctuary for wildlife. This garden is a beautiful botanical paradise just minutes from downtown Spartanburg.
Make Greenville Greener - Make GVL Greener is an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability in Greenville, SC. This program focuses on various activities to enhance the city's environmenatl health, promoting sustainability beyond recycling, and connecting locals and businesses committed to building green urban communities.
Naturaland Trust - Following the momentum of its founder, Tommy Wyche, Naturaland Trust focuses its conservation efforts in the Cherokee Foothills and Blue Ridge escarpment area of South Carolina. Protecting critical land linkages ensures that the watersheds, woodlands, and unique ecoregions of the Upstate will remain in their natural state and open to public use.
Nature Conservancy of South Carolina - The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters (from the Mountains to the Coast) on which all life depends. For more than 40 years, public support and locals partnerships in South Carolina have joined forces in land and nature conservation.
Natural Environment Advocacy Team (NEAT) is a coalition of organizations, primarily based in Spartanburg County, that promote the conservation of the natural environment through collaboration, education, and activities.
Palmetto Conservation - The organization aims to foster an appreciation for South Carolina’s natural and cultural resources, providing opportunities for active recreation on the Palmetto Trail (established in 1994) and other trail systems that can be enjoyed by all pedestrians and bicyclists. The trail goal is to inspire active outdoor recreation, land conservation and preservation of historical and cultural landmarks.
Paris Mountain State Park Friends - The group's mission is to provide recreation and educational opportunities of the Park. The friends also provide infrastructure support and improvement through the direction of public and private donations.
Renewable Water Resources - REWA 's job is to enhance the quality of life for our communities by transforming wastewater into a clean, fresh, renewable resource through sustainable, responsible and innovative methods.
Save Our Saluda - The organization's mission is to protect and restore the Upper Saluda Watershed. And so it strives to educate the community and increase awareness of the watershed and water resource issues.
Sierra Club - South Carolina Chapter - Founded in 1978, the South Carolina Chapter Sierra Club is the state's largest grassroots environmental organization with over 40,000 members and supporters across the state. Its motto is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities (Furman University) - Shi Institute is a regionally focused institute that strives to promote sustainable communities that are socially just and equitable, environmentally sound and resilient, and economically viable and inclusive across the Southeast by connecting sustainability leaders, conducting and applying breakthrough sustainability research, and designing innovative ways to teach and learn about sustainability.
South Carolina Association of Naturalists - SCAN is a non=profit organization that promotes the study and appreciation of natural history in South Carolina. It's dedicated to gathering and sharing factual natural history information among its members and with the general public.
South Carolina Native Plant Society - The SCNPS is dedicated to protecting & preserving native plants in South Carolina by focusing on educational activities, and research related to native plants of the region.
South Carolina Wildlife Federation - Established is 1931, the organization is one of the few conservation organizations in South Carolina offering ongoing educational programs that empower residents to protect our natural habitats.
Spartanburg Area Conservancy - SPACE is a nonproit organization that protects over 5,000 acres of land in the Spartanburg community through conservation easements and public preserves.
South Carolina Upstate Mycological Society (SCUMS) - Located in Clemson, the SCUMS advocates the sustainable use of mushrooms as a resourse and endorses responsible mushroom collecting that does not harm the fungi or their habitats.
South Carolina Environmental Law Project - Since 1987, the South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) has remained the last line of defense through legal actions against harmful uses and other major environmental threats in the state.
Southern Environmental Law Center – Headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, SELC is the largest non profit organization in the southeastern regionwith more than 100 attorneys and 200 staff members working effectively in all three branches of government—and at the national, regional, state, and local levels—to create, strengthen, and enforce the laws and policies that determine the beauty and health of our environment.
Sustaining Way (Annie's House) -This program promotes simple living and works to help people and organizations develop sustainable methods to build a thriving community and environment.
Trees Upstate - Since its founding in 2005, the organization supported by members and enthusiasts have planted and given away over 45,800 trees, improving air quality, reducing urban heat and enhancing the beauty of neighborhoods across the Upstate. .
Upstate Forever - Since 1998, the nonprofit conservation organization has been protecting critical lands, waters, and the unique character of the Upstate South Carolina. It advocates for sensible growth along with protecting special places in the Upstate.
Upstate Greenways & Trails Alliance - UGATA's mission is to rapidly expand and improve the greenways and trails network of Upstate of South Carolina through an alliance of partners and by using public-private partnerships.