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Birding Highland Park Waterfowl

Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks: Highland Park

February 16 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am

New to bird watching? Looking for a group to go birding with? Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin in Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks. Beginners are welcome, and binoculars will be available for…

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Stewardship Days – Hays Woods Park

February 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hays Woods Park Stewardship Days Ecological Restoration | Invasive Species Management | Trail Work | Park Clean-up | Entry-garden Care Contribute to environmental stewardship in Pittsburgh’s brand new 626-acre urban…

Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga – Frick Environmental Center

February 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This 90-minute Restorative Yoga class promotes physical, mental and emotional relaxation through deep breathing, intentional stillness and classic yoga postures. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a…

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A BOLD NEW VISION FOR PITTSBURGH'S PARKS UNVEILING OUR FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and $150 million dollars raised, we are proud to have launched our 2025-2030 strategic plan. The plan re-envisions Pittsburgh's Parks as an even more vibrant and welcoming place to be, with a focus on sustainability, accessibility, and community. We are excited to shape the future of our city's green spaces together!

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ON VIEW AT THE FRICK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER Maxo Vanka: Gift to America 2.0: New Voices. New Walls

The timeless murals of Maxo Vanka are reimagined within the walls of the Frick Environmental Center. On view Dec 4 through mid-March, this body of work by local artists consists of paintings, mixed-media works, and video installations that aim to reinterpret the murals' themes of immigration, injustice and motherhood. Visit the FEC gallery during your next visit to Frick Park. 

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Sheila Cuéllar-Shaffer  (Where the river meets the sea/Donde el río encuentra al mar),
Sheila Cuéllar-Shaffer  (Where the river meets the sea/Donde el río encuentra al mar),

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?

DISCOVER YOUR PARKS
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Our Impact 24 Major Improvement Projects

We’re here to help park visitors create memories that last a lifetime. From restoring more than 20 beloved park spaces and landmarks, to caring for treasured places like Schenley Plaza and the Highland Park entry garden, our work brings beauty and connection to every corner of the city. We host community events, lead vital research, and offer free programs that engage over 8,000 children and adults each year—and that’s just the beginning.

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$150 MILLION RAISED

277 FREE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY

9,000 TREES & FLOWERS PLANTED ANNUALLY

Parks in the News

The Roots of Our Success Are Planted in Partnership

As the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy celebrates its 30th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the powerful partnerships that have shaped our story from the start. Our progress has never happened in isolation-it…

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A Year of Renewal, Rhythm, and Reconnection at Riverview Park

Riverview Park Year in Review | 2025 Perched high above the city, Riverview Park has long been a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with nature and in 2025, it…

Countdown To 30 Blog

Three Decades of Parks, People, and Progress: Kicking Off 30 Years of Impact 

Throughout the year, we’ll proudly celebrate 30 years of restoring, protecting, and reimagining our city’s parks. What began in 1996 as a grassroots effort to save beloved spaces from decades…

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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.

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The parks that you know or ones that you have yet to discover.

Restore Your parks

Parks thrive because of people like you. Whether you plant a tree, volunteer your time, send a child to summer camp, ride the Schenley Plaza carousel, or make a gift to an upcoming project, your support helps keep our parks vibrant, welcoming, and full of life.

Parks are essential spaces for joy, connection, and healing. However you choose to give back, know that you’re helping ensure these green spaces remain a source of inspiration for generations to come.

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