Summer Mushroom Walk – Frick Park
Frick Environmental Center - Meet at the fountain 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PAJoin Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin and the Western PA Mushroom Club for a walk in Frick Park to learn about mushrooms! Walk will meet at the fountain outside the Frick Environmental Center. Specimens will be collected, identified, and left on display for this evening's Western PA Mushroom Club meeting. REGSITER HERE Length: 1-2 miles Surface…
Western PA Mushroom Club Meeting – Frick Environmental Center
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin the Western PA Mushroom Club for an evening of fungi, fun, and friends! This month's speaker is Rachel Swenie, PhD, who will be presenting "How to Identify Chanterelles" to us over Zoom. Note that we will still host an in-person meeting despite our speaker joining virtually. Meetings are free and open to the public.…
Black Power Storytime – Frick Environmental Center
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us in the From the Slavery to Freedom Garden for a Black Power Storytime in celebration of Juneteenth, presented by BOOM Concepts. Award-winning artist and creative entrepreneur DS Kinsel will read two children’s stories and then children and caregivers will be invited to participate in a short garden activity led by PPC naturalist educators.…
World Refugee Day – Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PAJune 20 is an annual international day honoring people around the world who have been forced to flee. The Conservancy is proud to host this event on the Schenley Plaza lawn. The day will include cultural performances, speakers, artisan craft vendors, food, family activities, and more. A free shuttle will be available for attendees on…
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…
CANCELLED – Forest Bathing – Allegheny Commons
Allegheny Commons - George Washington Monument W North Ave and Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PAJoin a certified guide for a forest bathing walk in Allegheny Commons. Connect with the natural world that exists in the urban environment. 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 help build a…
Forest Bathing – Frick Park
Come and explore your relationship with nature under the full moon. Our full moon walks are intentionally timed to begin right at sunset so that we first experience the lowering of light and noise, the coloring of the sky and finally, the rise of the full moon. Under a dark sky, we begin to “see”…
Walk with a Doc
Join physicians from UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center and UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center for a Walk with a Doc! This doctor-led group is a fun and safe place to go for a walk, learn about health, and meet new friends. The event is FREE and all are welcome! Rain or Shine, except…
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…
Movie Nights in the Park, presented by Peoples Gas: June 26: Ferngully: The Last Rainforest – McKinley Park
McKinley Park 900 Delmont Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMCKINLEY PARK 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. All movies will begin at dusk. Check back soon for registration links to receive reminder emails about upcoming movie nights! These events start at…