Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog

Pittsburgh’s parks are home to thousands of plants, a robust tree canopy, and a variety of wildlife, including deer.Recently, discussions have amplified from Pittsburghers across the region regarding these wide-eyed…

As we soon enjoy all that autumn has to offer in Pittsburgh, let’s look back at the fantastic memories made across our parks.The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy hosted hundreds of free…

Since August 2021, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, University of Pittsburgh, and Phipps Conservatory have been working together on a project to assess Pittsburgh’s green infrastructure and its contributions to local…

Last week, we sat down with Anthony Gima, a local flame worker based out of Highland Park. Throughout his 14 years living in Pittsburgh, he’s come to know and love…

If you follow the Parks Conservancy’s Instagram page, you may have seen a series of videos following our Horticulture and Forestry (H&F) team combating duckweed growing on the Westinghouse Memorial…

Do you use or live near Mellon Park? If so, you might want to become familiar with the Mellon Park Action Plan to learn more about the future of the…

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy recently launched our Lending Library to help expand and enrich visitors’ parks experiences. If you’re an interested park user, visit the Frick Environmental Center or the…

If you’ve been in the area of Schenley Park on Frew Street near the Westinghouse Memorial and Pond, you may have noticed the Schenley Park Genetic Tree Research Grove. This…

If you frequent Frick Park’s beautiful wooded trails, you may have found yourself running, walking, or hiking along the Nine Mile Run Trail. This beloved trail is 3.5 miles long…

If you’ve visited Frick Park in the last few years, you’ve likely noticed the new Frick Environmental Center, one of the Conservatory’s most transformative capital improvement projects. The building, free…