Green Pond Rural Alliance

Green Pond Rural Alliance Our mission is to preserve the rural and agricultural nature of the Greater Green Pond Community located in southern Spartanburg County, SC.

Learn more at
https://www.greenpondruralalliance.org

02/16/2026

The Green Pond Rural Alliance (GPRA) is launching a plan to stop urban sprawl in the Ferguson Creek Watershed. They want to help neighbors protect their land from overdevelopment.

The Problem: Spartanburg County is growing faster than ever. While some areas have strong zoning rules (the PZO), most of the county uses older rules (the ULMO) that allow industrial plants and dense subdivisions to be built right next to farms and homes.

The Solution: "Rural & Agricultural Overlay Districts": The GPRA is encouraging landowners to apply for a special protection called a Rural & Agricultural Overlay District.

● 50% Green Space: If a developer buys land in this district, they must keep at least 50% of it as open green space.
● Better Protection: This prevents heavy industrial projects (like chemical plants) from moving in next door.
● Smart Growth: It pushes big businesses toward major highways and away from quiet rural neighborhoods.
How You Can Help: The County Council may soon change these rules in a way that favors developers. The GPRA needs community support to show that residents want to preserve their rural way of life.

Join the Community Meeting

● When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am
● Where: Wayne Waddell’s Barn, 1421 Waddell Road, Woodruff 29388
● Goal: To discuss how to protect the watershed and apply for these land designations.
● Contact: To get more info, email [email protected].
For more details on local zoning, you can visit the Spartanburg County Planning Department or check the County Council Calendar for upcoming public hearings.

09/27/2025

🥳🙌Rural Preservation Day🎉👏

October 4th 10am-2pm

We are so proud that we will be offering a free raffle to all who attend our Rural Preservation Day at Grey Rock Farm for a chance to win some truly special prizes, like this amazing lithograph print from local Green Pond legend, Mrs. Jo Ann Waddell! The print is of the old home that once stood at Pedan Gaston and Switzer-Green Pond Road.

Look for this and other prizes on October 4th. We look forward to shooting the breeze with you, discovering community, preserving tradition, and honoring history together. Not to mention….. enjoying some good old fashioned fun!!

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 Please consider attending this city council meeting TODAY 5/27 at 5:25pm (yes that’s 5:25) on rezoning lan...
05/27/2025

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨
Please consider attending this city council meeting TODAY 5/27 at 5:25pm (yes that’s 5:25) on rezoning land on Old Spartanburg Highway. And while you’re at it, come to our meeting on 5/31 to further discuss what we can and are doing to be proactive and mindful of land use strategies and policies. Message me for more info if you need it.

05/08/2025

RURAL & AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND STATUS OF DUKE'S BIG FERGUSON PROJECT - MEETING MAY 31ST

Green Pond Rural Alliance would like to invite everyone to an information sharing meeting on the status of Duke Energy’s Big Ferguson project and what land use policy strategies we might develop to maintain the rural and agricultural nature of our community and mitigate uncontrolled growth. We have overwhelmingly seen that one of those interests includes having our voices heard when it comes to land-use. Many have voiced their concerns over the growing number of neighborhoods being built on land that’s being sold, among other things. We have formed a committee to both discuss as well as educate on what we can do to make a difference in this very important topic.

This Green Pond Gathering meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st at 10:00am, location to be determined once the number of attendees is known.

05/05/2025

We are loving this view, and imagine that this EAGLE is also loving his view of beautiful Green Pond! This Eagle was spotted this morning around 8:20am near Waddell and Green Pond Road! Let us know if you spot him!

We had a fantastic time on Mr. Rowell’s expansive farm including the rich history of the property, a hay ride, and of co...
04/26/2025

We had a fantastic time on Mr. Rowell’s expansive farm including the rich history of the property, a hay ride, and of course all of the information we could handle on all things Chestnut! We are looking forward to coming together again for our next gathering. Stay tuned!!

04/26/2025

Looking forward to the tour tomorrow! Let us know if you need help with directions or if you plan to attend!!

04/22/2025

We look forward to having you join us this Saturday (26th) at 10am for a Chestnut Farm tour to be followed by our annual members meeting where we will be available to answer questions and give an update on our organization and its activities!

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Woodruff, SC
29388

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