Camp Awanita gets permanent conservation easement in northern Greenville County

Nearly 500 acres of Awanita Valley Camp and Retreat Center in northern Greenville County are now protected through a permanent conservation easement. The easement places permanent restrictions on development for 484 acres of the faith-based camp and will also help preserve habitat for plant and animal species, including ​​16 rare, threatened or endangered terrestrial species reported within two miles of the property.