Help keep the parks beautiful!
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association, Frick Environmental Center, SCA, and the City of Pittsburgh have partnered to create "Invasive Plants of Pittsburgh," a guide to managing invasive plants in our area. The document was revised in June 2008, and it is available for download below.
Invasive Plants of Pittsburgh (PDF file)
Tuesday, September 14
6:00 - 8:00pm
Urban EcoSteward Late Season Invasive Plants Training
Highland Park, Elm Grove Shelter
Find out how to identify and remove invasive plants later in the season, focusing on limiting seed dispersal.
Saturday, October 9
9:30am - 12:30pm
Urban EcoSteward Native Seed Collection Training
Frick Environmental Center
Join Kathy McGregor of Sylvania Natives for this always popular hands-on workshop on collecting and storing native seeds.
Saturday, November 6
9:00am - noon
Urban EcoSteward Planting Techniques Training
Frick Park, Falls Ravine Shelter
Learn how to plant trees, shrubs, and herbs for long-term success.
Saturday, November 6
1:00 - 4:00pm
Nine Mile Run Stream Bank Improvements
Lower Frick Parking Lot off Lancaster Ave.
The Parks Conservancy is teaming up with the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association to restore the stream bank, remove invasive plants, and clean up litter. This event will follow the Urban EcoSteward Planting Techniques training. To register for this volunteer day, click here.