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Lichens of Schenley Park

December 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Ever notice the light green, yellow, and gray patches of stuff growing on old stonework or trees? These are lichens! Pennsylvania is home to hundreds of species of these incredible…

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Saturday in the Square – A Beautifully Lit Celebration!

December 14 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and Shiftworks invite Pittsburghers and visitors alike to the launch of Beautifully Lit: A Self-Guided Tour. This unique collaboration highlights stunning installations, their…

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BOOM Concepts Presents: Collective Legacy II at the Frick Environmental Center

December 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Collective Legacy II is an exhibition presented by BOOM Concepts to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, showcasing an expanded, intergenerational review of Western Pennsylvania’s Black arts practitioners. Featuring diverse practices, experiences,…

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This holiday season, Mellon Square transforms into a radiant wonderland

Coming November 23, experience Pittsburgh’s newest holiday tradition as thousands of twinkling lights bring Mellon Square to life, creating a magical atmosphere for families, friends, and visitors of all ages.

Partnering with renowned public art specialists Shiftworks and acclaimed light installation artist Joshua Ice, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has curated a breathtaking spectacle. Aurora features hundreds of diamond-shaped panels, which shift their hues as they catch the breeze or respond to the touch of passersby. Arranged in an argyle pattern, these panels echo the terrazzo design of the park’s ground, as though the iconic diamonds have come to life, lifting off and floating in the air. The installation rises and dips as it bounces across pathways, stretches over the central fountain, and weaves through trees and gathering spaces, soaring more than 25 feet high at its peak. 

Restoring Your Park System to Excellence

Pittsburghers need parks. They're where families create lasting memories together, where people of all ages connect to nature, and where all of us can simply enjoy a breath of fresh air. Parks, in return, do more than we realize. They clean the air, filter stormwater, lower stress, and provide a natural sanctuary. 

We believe in the power of parks. We are all in. Are you?

Our Impact 23 Major Improvement Projects

We help park visitors create a lifetime of memories. Through the fundraising for and restoration of more than 20 iconic spaces and structures. By operating beloved spaces like Schenley Plaza and beautifying community gathering spots like the Highland Park entry garden. Hosting events. Leading research. Offering free programs for 8,000 children and adults a year…and so much more.

$145 MILLION RAISED

277 FREE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY

9,000 TREES & FLOWERS PLANTED ANNUALLY

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Embrace the Season: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Newest Guide Will Convince Park Visitors that Winter is Best Spent Outdoors

From cozy trail tours with hot cocoa to experiencing the holiday magic downtown, the nonprofit’s winter programming guide provides plenty of warmth to carry Pittsburghers through to spring.  PITTSBURGH –…

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How you can support the Parks Conservancy this season of giving

As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time to reflect on what we’re most grateful for-and, for us at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, that means the incredible support of park…

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Environmental Efforts at Commercial Street Bridge

Fay, S&B USA Construction (Fay) recently won a high-profile $95 million project that will be replacing the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge using Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques. The bridge lies between…

Educational Programs inspiring the next generation of environmentalists

The future of parks depends on today’s students. Working alongside partners in public and private schools, our full staff of educators engage students through thoughtful park curriculum. Parks Conservancy educational programs not only help students gain a better understanding of the natural world, they encourage young learners to take part in stewardship activities that actively make it better.

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Emerald View Park

Stitching together three historic parks, Emerald View Park is the premier place to view Pittsburgh's spectacular skyline.

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Frick Park

At 644 acres, Frick Park is Pittsburgh's largest historic regional park.

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Highland Park

Pittsburgh's need for a municipal water system brought about the creation of Highland Park in the late 1800s.

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Riverview Park

Riverview Park is a jewel of Pittsburgh’s North Side.

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Schenley Park

Situated in the heart of Oakland, Schenley Park has come to be Pittsburgh’s civic park.

Restore Your parks

Your parks depend on friends and neighbors like you. There are many ways to make a difference in the parks — plant a tree, volunteer, enroll in summer camp, buy a season pass to the Schenley Plaza carousel, donate to an upcoming capital project, and many others. Parks have never mattered more to us than they do now. Please consider giving them your support.