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Tree Planting In Frick

Leadership Grove Tree Planting Volunteer Event – Frick Park

March 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Leadership Grove Volunteer Tree Planting Event Meet at the fountain behind the Frick Environmental Center Learn more about tree tending and our newly formed group, the Leadership Grove, in this…

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Forest Bathing in Riverview Park

March 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join a certified guide for a forest bathing walk in Riverview Park. This gentle walk takes you along a forest trail with opportunities to rest along the way. Through sensory-based…

Yoga in Schenley Plaza

Restorative Yoga – Frick Environmental Center

March 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This one-hour 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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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 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.

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$145 MILLION RAISED

277 FREE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY

9,000 TREES & FLOWERS PLANTED ANNUALLY

Parks in the News

Schenley Park HTL Spring March Rainy Morning Flowers Pink Bloom Green Leaves Sprout Cafe Visitor Center Fence Steps House Glass Window Red Bricks (Melissa McMasters)

Spring is on the horizon and Pittsburgh’s parks promise to be an inclusive community haven for all  

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s spring program guide features opportunities for wellness, community connection, and enriching learning experiences in city green spaces.   PITTSBURGH – March 6, 2025 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy…

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Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy expands environmental education programs for youth thanks to renewed investment from the PPG Foundation

The continued partnership between the nonprofit and Pittsburgh-based foundation increases access to hands-on nature learning experiences for local students.PITTSBURGH – MARCH 19, 2025 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is proud…

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Mucking for a Mission: Volunteers needed for annual Lake Elizabeth cleanup

Registration Now Open for Local Volunteers to Assist with Debris RemovalPITTSBURGH – MARCH 3, 2025 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy today announced the return of ‘What the Muck?’, the annual three-day…

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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

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.

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