Keeping the Green in Greenville: How a County Trust Turns $7M into $43M of Protected Land

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How does a fast-growing county protect its farms, parks, and historic places before they disappear? Carlton Owen of the Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust explains how $7 million in local tax dollars leveraged $43 million in protected land, and how landowners and residents can get involved.Episode Resources:Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources Trust & Newsletter SignupInteractive Map of GCHNRT ProjectsSouth Carolina Conservation BankUpstate Forever’s Guide to Land ConservationEpisode on the Foothills TrailEpisode on ReWaEpisode on State ParksSimple Civics:Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good GreenvilleGet in touchSupport Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contributionSign up for the Simple Civics newsletter.View our entire catalogueSimple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X.

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