Poinsett Bridge Expansion

This project was previously known as Project 012.

An 80.3-acre mountain property that borders the SCDNR Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve and other protected lands. It has frontage on a state road providing easy access. With mature hardwood forests, a half-mile of headwater streams, and ridgetop views overlooking Greenville County, this site will provide not only wildlife and Saluda River watershed protection, but also increased public recreation opportunities.

Grant Request: $100,000

Total Project Value (TPV): $457,618

TPV + Additional Real Estate Value: $457,618

Leverage Ratio: $3.58 of external money to every $1.00 the Trust has invested

Size of Propertry: 80.3 acres

Type of Project: Natural Resource

Acquisition Type: Fee Simple Purchase

Applicant: The Nature Conservancy

County Council District: 17