In the Press
“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”– Bob DylanNor do you need another reason to venture outside when Mother Nature’s breath whips around Southwestern Pennsylvania…
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Emilia, 3, entered the gate for the PNC Carousel in Schenley Plaza in Oakland.She slowly walked around, considering riding several of the animals.Then she ran towards the teacup.”Do you want…
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With Earth Day fast approaching, many may choose to celebrate with outdoor activities and reflect on how we can be kinder to our planet. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has announced Earth Month with…
Read MorePittsburgh Parks Conservancy launches restoration project for Flagstaff Hill Justin Vellucci March 10, 2022 Phil Gruszka is too young to remember the tiers of azaleas that lined Schenley Park’s Flagstaff Hill…
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PITTSBURGH – March 3, 2022 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy today announced it will soon break ground on its latest restoration project on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park with an…
Read MoreCatherine Qureshi, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s president and CEO at the Patricia Rooney Memorial Fountain in Allegheny Commons Park. JIM HARRIS/PBT By Richard Cerilli – Associate Editor, Pittsburgh Business Times Catherine Qureshi just took over as…
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The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has been in the spotlight since the pandemic sparked people’s renewed interest in outdoor recreation. Now the parks are literally going to shine on Friday, Oct.…
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Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is hosting “Making Your Parks Shine,” an event Oct. 1-2 in six parks with lighting installations such as this created by LUXE Creative, a Pittsburgh event and…
Read MoreYou can make a beautiful painting – with just the materials you find at hand outside! Naturalist educators Amber Stacey and Lydia Konecky from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy show us…
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