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What the Muck?! Lake Elizabeth Volunteer Clean Up – 04/03/24
What the Muck?! Lake Elizabeth Volunteer Clean Up – 04/03/24
Help clean up Lake Elizabeth in Allegheny Commons. This volunteer event includes garden maintenance, mulching, and general park clean up. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. There is a bathroom on site and free street parking. REGISTER HERE. Park Location: https://goo.gl/maps/KTdhBMjsT8Tf6fgf7 You will need the following: Close-toed shoes (mandatory) Long pants (recommended) Close-toed shoes…
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What the Muck?! Lake Elizabeth Volunteer Clean Up – 04/04/24
What the Muck?! Lake Elizabeth Volunteer Clean Up – 04/04/24
Help clean up Lake Elizabeth in Allegheny Commons. This volunteer event includes garden maintenance, mulching, and general park clean up. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. There is a bathroom on site and free street parking. REGISTER HERE. Park Location: https://goo.gl/maps/KTdhBMjsT8Tf6fgf7 You will need the following: Close-toed shoes (mandatory) Long pants (recommended) Close-toed shoes…
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Story Hike: What Do Roots Do? – Westinghouse Park
Story Hike: What Do Roots Do? – Westinghouse Park
Palm, Pine, or Maple, it always is true - half of the tree will be hidden from you! Learn about the importance of roots by listening to a reading of What Do Roots Do? by Kathleen V. Kudlinski as a part of Earth Month in Westinghouse Park. Look closely at the roots of plants, then…
Westinghouse Park Earth Month Celebration
Westinghouse Park Earth Month Celebration
Join us for an Earth Month Celebration filled with family fun, activities, games, music and more! Festivities include lawn games, face painting, balloon artists, nature crafts, and activities by community organizations. We’ll also have solar-powered interactives by Zero Fossil and an African drumming and dance performance by Legacy Arts Project. All are welcome to this…
Spring Hill Spring Clean Up Volunteer- 4/6/24
Spring Hill Spring Clean Up Volunteer- 4/6/24
This event is hosted by the Friends of Phillips Park and Parks Conservancy with support from the Citiparks staff at the Phillips Park Rec Center! Register HERE Tasks will include litter picking throughout the park and neighborhood, invasive plant removal, mulching of the entrance to the rec center and weeding the Veteran's memorial. Please note…
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Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Please join us for a 90 minute guided visit into the natural world where we will slow down, awaken our senses and nurture our relationship with nature. Through a series of invitations, you will find your own ways of connecting with nature as you relax into being present with the sights, smells, sounds, textures, and…
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Panther Hollow Watershed Walk – Schenley Park
Panther Hollow Watershed Walk – Schenley Park
Join the Schenley Park Rangers at the Schenley Park Visitor Center for a presentation on watersheds and sources of pollution in our community. Following the presentation, participants will hike with the rangers down to Panther Hollow Lake and explore examples of pollution sources along the way. Walk may include cobblestone pathways, stairs, and moderate to…
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CANCELLED – Frick Environmental Center Building Tour
CANCELLED – Frick Environmental Center Building Tour
Learn more about green building, sustainability, and Pittsburgh history on a tour of the Frick Environmental Center! As a LEED Platinum and Living Building Certified building, the Frick Environmental Center is one of the greenest public buildings in the world. This one hour tour will use the Living Building Challenge framework to talk about what…
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Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks – Schenley Plaza
Birding Pittsburgh’s Parks – Schenley Plaza
New to birding? Looking for a group to bird 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 Schenley Plaza under the large white tent. Meeting location changes…
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Stewardship Days – Hays Woods Park- 3rd Tuesday of Month
Stewardship Days – Hays Woods Park- 3rd Tuesday of Month
Hays Woods Park Stewardship Days REGISTER HERE Ecological Restoration | Invasive species management | Trail work | Park clean-up | Entry-garden care Contribute to environmental stewardship in Pittsburgh's brand new 624-acre urban forest park, Hays Woods! Come learn about this amazing greenspace and what you can do to restore crucial ecosystems. Enjoy a hike on…
Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Please join us for a 90 minute guided visit into the natural world where we will slow down, awaken our senses and nurture our relationship with nature. Through a series of invitations, you will find your own ways of connecting with nature as you relax into being present with the sights, smells, sounds, textures, and…
Western PA Monthly Mushroom Club Meeting – Frick Environmental Center
Western PA Monthly Mushroom Club Meeting – Frick Environmental Center
Join the Western PA Mushroom Club for an evening of fungi, fun, and friends! This month's speaker is Richard Jacob, a Past President of the club. He will be presenting "A 5-Year Review of Psychedelic Mushrooms". Meetings are free and open to the public. No registration required. NOTE: In-person attendance at Frick is limited to…
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SCA Service Project – Mckinley Park
SCA Service Project – Mckinley Park
Join us for an Earth Month volunteer event! We will give back to beloved McKinley Park and pitch in a helping hand to show love for Mother Earth. Activities include: Invasive species management Clearing back brush in the trail Litter pick up REGISTER HERE Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, The Jack Buncher Foundation, for…
Tree ID Hike – Frick Environmental Center
Tree ID Hike – Frick Environmental Center
Celebrate Earth Day with a late-morning hike in one of our urban forests! Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s restoration gardener Reid Loughead will guide us through Frick Park's Clayton Hill, where we'll learn how to identify some local tree species. Family-Friendly REGISTER HERE
AT CAPACITY – Nature in Your Neighborhood: Mushrooms of Beltzhoover – McKinley Park
AT CAPACITY – Nature in Your Neighborhood: Mushrooms of Beltzhoover – McKinley Park
Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin on a mushroom walk in McKinley Park. We’ll be celebrating Earth Month by looking for and learning about mushrooms, and picking up trash while we are out on the trails. Length: 1-2 miles Surface Type: Natural Trail, Paved Trail, Crushed Limestone Slope: Moderate, Stairs REGISTER HERE Special thanks to our…
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Knoxville Volunteer Event- 4/22/24
Knoxville Volunteer Event- 4/22/24
Your Help is Needed! Register HERE Join Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy staff for an afternoon of mulching, weeding and a neighborhood trash pick-up in the Knoxville neighborhood. Please wear appropriate attire: closed toed shoes, sunscreen, hat, water bottles and clothes you don't mind getting dirty! Please note that a photographer may be on-site to capture photos…
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Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Please join us for a 90 minute guided visit into the natural world where we will slow down, awaken our senses and nurture our relationship with nature. Through a series of invitations, you will find your own ways of connecting with nature as you relax into being present with the sights, smells, sounds, textures, and…
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Panther Hollow Watershed Walk – Schenley Park
Panther Hollow Watershed Walk – Schenley Park
Join the Schenley Park Rangers at the Schenley Park Visitor Center for a presentation on watersheds and sources of pollution in our community. Following the presentation, participants will hike with the rangers down to Panther Hollow Lake and explore examples of pollution sources along the way. Walk may include cobblestone pathways, stairs, and moderate to…
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Forest Bathing with 10.27 Healing Partnership – Frick Environmental Center
Forest Bathing with 10.27 Healing Partnership – Frick Environmental Center
Join certified guides for forest bathing on gentle walks in the parks while nurturing our connection to the natural world, in collaboration with the 10.27 Healing Partnership. Immersing ourselves deeply in nature has positive effects on mental, emotional, and physical health. If you feel disconnected from nature, yourself, or others, consider joining our community and…
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City Nature Challenge – Urban Lichens – Schenley Park
City Nature Challenge – Urban Lichens – Schenley Park
Pittsburgh doesn't just compete in sports - help our city come out on top in the City Nature Challenge! Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin on a walk to document and identify the urban lichens of Oakland. We'll meet at the Schenley Park Visitor's Center for an overview of lichens, iNaturalist, and how to participate in…
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Forest Bathing – Riverview Park
Forest Bathing – 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…
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Train on the Trail – Identifying Birds of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Train on the Trail – Identifying Birds of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Join Friends of the Riverfront for 2024’s second Train on the Trail installment! Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Naturalist Educator, Stephen Bucklin, will be leading us on a bird walk along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Participants will learn to identify birds species and gain a understanding of the natural ecosystem surrounding our trail system. All levels…
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Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Earth Month Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center
Please join us for a 90 minute guided visit into the natural world where we will slow down, awaken our senses and nurture our relationship with nature. Through a series of invitations, you will find your own ways of connecting with nature as you relax into being present with the sights, smells, sounds, textures, and…
Allegheny Commons – North Promenade Ribbon Cutting and Celebration
Allegheny Commons – North Promenade Ribbon Cutting and Celebration
Please join Mayor Gainey, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and Northside community leaders and neighbors for a twilight celebration of new lighting and infrastructure in Pittsburgh’s historic Allegheny Commons Park. Enjoy free food from local Northside businesses Engage local artists and vendors See the Perry High School Marching Band perform Meet City of Pittsburgh departments and…
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Forest Bathing with 10.27 Healing Partnership – Frick Environmental Center
Forest Bathing with 10.27 Healing Partnership – Frick Environmental Center
Join certified guides for forest bathing on gentle walks in the parks while nurturing our connection to the natural world, in collaboration with the 10.27 Healing Partnership. Immersing ourselves deeply in nature has positive effects on mental, emotional, and physical health. If you feel disconnected from nature, yourself, or others, consider joining our community and…
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Submissions Open for Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Contest and Game Night
Submissions Open for Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Contest and Game Night
Ever wondered what dangers lurk in Schenley Park? Is there a deep scion at the bottom of Panther Hollow Lake? Or perhaps a gelatinous cube oozes undiscovered in the depths of Phipps Conservatory. The adventure is for you to decide! The Schenley Park Visitors Center is calling all campaigners to submit three scenarios based in…
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PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Lunch 2024 – Schenley Park
PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Lunch 2024 – Schenley Park
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a cherished Pittsburgh tradition, where fashion meets philanthropy in the most picturesque setting imaginable. On Saturday, May 4, Schenley Park will serve as the beautiful backdrop to the 2024 PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon. Join us for a day of grace, glamour, and greenery as…
Tree Planting in Riverview Park- 5/4/24
Tree Planting in Riverview Park- 5/4/24
Join us for a Saturday morning of Tree Planting in Riverview Park! PPC, Tree Pgh, FORP & the City of Pittsburgh are working together to reforest the PWSA construction site along Old Kilbuck Road, and we need your help! Volunteers will help with digging holes, planting trees, and installing deer protection around each tree. All…
Forest Bathing – Riverview Park