Become a Park Docent
Our popular Wednesday-night walks in the woods typically runs from June to September, visiting a different regional park each week. Docents familiar with the parks and their neighborhoods provide a tour that touches on the history, ecology, and improvements to the parks over the years.
We are always looking for volunteers to lead walks! If you are interested in being trained as a park docent, contact Melissa McMasters at the Parks Conservancy at 412-682-7275, ext. 214 or mmcmasters@pittsburghparks.org. We would like to grow our docent program so that each park has several trained tour leaders who are available to lead periodic walks. The time commitment is only about an hour and a half each month, and we will provide training and materials to assist you.
Upcoming Opportunities
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.