
Frick Environmental Center
The Frick Environmental Center is a Living Building that is free and open to all
The Frick Environmental Center is a welcome facility, education hub, and gateway to Frick Park. Free and open to all, this cutting-edge facility enhances visitor experience and inspires learners to discover one of Pittsburgh’s largest parks.
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2005 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh,
PA
15217
United States
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Upcoming Events
SOLD OUT – Hike with a Naturalist – Winter Tree ID – Frick Environmental Center
Come learn the basics of winter tree ID or brush up on your skills! Take a walk through the woodlands of Frick Park with Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin to practice your observation skills as we take an in-depth look at bark and buds. Length: 1-2 Miles Surface Type: Natural Trail, Crushed Limestone Slope: Varying REGISTER…
Story Hike: Swirl by Swirl – Frick Environmental Center
Spirals are bold, beautiful, and mysterious, and they occur all throughout nature! Join a naturalist educator for a reading of Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman followed by a brief hike to look for spirals and other shapes in nature. This program is best for ages 3-8. Meet in the Frick Environmental…
Collective Legacy Artist Talk with BOOM Concepts – Frick Environmental Center
In celebration of Black History Month BOOM Concepts presents an artist talk with select artists from the Collective Legacy II Exhibit on display at the Frick Environmental Center, Pittsburgh International Airport and Emerald City. Learn about the artist, their journey and creative process. REGISTER HERE Programs at the Frick Environmental Center are supported by the…
Tea & Honey Book Club: Presented by Write Pittsburgh – Frick Environmental Center
Presented by Write Pittsburgh as part of the NEA Big Read program, the Tea & Honey Book Club is an intergenerational book club and writing workshop exploring gratitude, community, and connection, using Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude as a guiding text. Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude is a sustained meditation on that which goes away—loved…
Sustainability + Building Tour Series: Home Energy Efficiency
This is the first of our Sustainability + Building Tour series with the aim of sharing ideas and creating community around sustainability issues. The Frick Environmental Center is one of the greenest buildings in the world, boasting LEED Platinum and Living Building Certification. In addition to a tour of the Frick Environmental Center and its…
Sunrise Gratitude Walk & Write – Frick Environmental Center
Presented by Write Pittsburgh as part of the NEA Big Read program, the Sunrise Gratitude Walk & Write is a time to allow ourselves a moment of gratitude and joy in community with each other and the natural world, and to explore that experience through writing. Write Pittsburgh is a program collective that amplifies voices,…
Discovery Time: Soil Scoopers – Frick Environmental Center
Soil is a vital part of the environment. Stop by the environmental center between 1:00-3:00 to for family activities about soil for ages 3-8. Embark on a fungus scavenger hunt, decorate a worm, paint with dirt, and more! REGISTER HERE Programs at the Frick Environmental Center are supported by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through…