Movie Nights in the Park, presented by Peoples Gas: August 21: Disneynature Wings of Life – Allegheny Commons
ALLEGHENY COMMONS (near the Aviary) Join us for some of your favorite movies under the stars in Pittsburgh's parks! Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic for a perfect night out. These events start at dusk, when the sun goes down, so start times may vary slightly from day to day. No…
Yoga in the Plaza with 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. – Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA3 Rivers Outdoor Co., the Pittsburgh Innovation District, and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy have teamed up to bring weekly yoga to Schenley Plaza for the 2024 season. Welcome to your post-work, post-class Happy Hour Yoga Flow in Oakland! Skip the stress of rush hour and stretch in the grass at Schenley Plaza as our instructors…
Forest Bathing In Riverview Park
Join a certified guide for a forest bathing walk in Riverview Park. This slow and welcoming walk in the forest is suitable for all physical conditions. You'll be guided through a series of invitations that will allow you to slow down and explore nature through your senses. This practice supports health and well-being, and can…
SOLD OUT – From Slavery to Freedom Garden Tour & Taste – Frick Environmental Center
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesSaturday, Sept 7th, 11:30 – 1pm REGISTER HERE The From Slavery to Freedom Garden showcases the plants and vegetables that aided in the survival and liberation of freedom seekers and post emancipation African Americans. Join PPC Director of Education, James A. Brown, for a tour of the garden as we explore the role that foraging,…
Freedom Tree Walk -Frick Park
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin PPC’s restoration gardener, Reid Loughead, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 for a tree identification hike that weaves tales of the past with Pittsburgh’s present-day woodlands. We’ll meet at the Frick Environmental Center gatehouse for a light hike, observing various tree species used by freedom seekers in their everyday lives and in their journeys to freedom.…
Freedom Harvest Celebration – Frick Environmental Center
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCELEBRATE FREEDOM AND UNITY AT THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY'S FIRST-EVER FREEDOM HARVEST CELEBRATION This event, part of the Allegheny Regional Asset District's RAD Days, will take place on Saturday, September 7, and offers a unique opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate freedom, history, and the harvest season. The Freedom Harvest Celebration is…
Songs at the Frick, Presented by Azure Family Concerts – Frick Environmental Center
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us in the outdoor amphitheater at the Frick Environmental Center for an upbeat, all-behaviors-welcome performance with the VZH&M Band with vocalist Leah Huber. Jam along with rhythm instruments or dancing scarves—it’s all about letting loose and having fun! An instrument petting zoo follows the show. Free to participate. Register here. Programs at the…
Frick Park Stewardship Days
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesFrick Park Stewardship Days REGISTER HERE Ecological restoration | Invasive species management Looking to get your hands dirty? Join us for invasive plant removal and restoration site management at the PPC's largest ecological restoration project to date: the Clayton Hill Deer Exclosures. Thousands of young trees are growing here, throughout two and a half fenced…
Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks – Bird Lab at Hays Woods
Hays Woods, Agnew Rd Trailhead Agnew Rd Trailhead, Baldwin, PA, United StatesNew 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 those who would like to borrow a pair for the walk. This month's walk will meet in Hay's Woods at the Agnew St Trailhead. We'll…
Stewardship Days- August Wilson Park
August Wilson Park 1803 Cliff Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPitch in a hand and join us for a Stewardship Day in August Wilson Park in the Hill District! Help us beautify your parks by participating in tasks such as weeding, deadheading, mulching and watering. Some invasive plant removal and litter picking will also take place. Please bring water, sunscreen and wear weather appropriate clothing…