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.
Address
2005 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh,
PA
15217
United States
Phone
Website
Upcoming Events
Frick Park Stewardship Days
Frick Park Stewardship Days Ecological Restoration | Invasive Species Management | At 644 acres, Frick Park is the largest historical regional park in Pittsburgh. Our dedicated team works hard to keep the landscape of the park beautiful. From migrating birds to native wildflowers, Clayton Hill is bursting with life. The deer exclosures on Clayton Hill…
Discovery Time – Animal Adaptations – Frick Environmental Center
Stop by the environmental center classroom between 1:00-3:00 PM for kids activities related to animal adaptations. Our friends from the National Aviary will be visiting! Learn about penguin adaptations, design a spider web, or build a nest. Register Here Photo of Catbird by Zach Vaughan Photo Policy: Please note, there may be a photographer or staff member on…
Western PA Mushroom Club Monthly Meeting
March: Join the Western PA Mushroom Club for an evening of fungi, fun, and friends! This month’s speaker is Maria Pinto, presenting “Survey of Black Mycologies”. Meetings are free and open to the public. April: TBD May: TBD No registration required! Just meet at the Frick Environmental Center.
Maxo Vanka Closing Reception
Join us for an informal closing celebration of our first-ever collaboration with the Frick Environmental Center. This is your final opportunity to experience the Gift to America 2.0 (GTA 2.0) exhibition: a powerful dialogue between contemporary works and the historic Vanka Murals. This exhibition celebrates and demonstrates reverence for art, history, humanity, and nature. Meet…
Restorative Yoga – Frick Environmental Center
This 90-minute Restorative Yoga class promotes physical, mental and emotional relaxation through deep breathing, intentional stillness and classic yoga postures. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace, emphasizing extended holds and breathwork. Essential oils will be diffused throughout the space, and each participant will receive an essential oil-infused sachet to…
FEC 10 Community Celebration – Frick Environmental Center
Celebrate a decade of the Frick Environmental Center! Join Parks Conservancy staff and community partners for an afternoon of nature-based activities the whole family can enjoy, live music, local eats, and more. In honor of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s 30th anniversary, we will be giving away limited-time park-branded merch, on a first-come-first-served basis. Register below…
Frick Park Bioblitz – City Nature Challenge – Frick Environmental Center
Pittsburgh doesn’t just compete in sports – help our city come out on top in the City Nature Challenge! Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin and Ecological Restoration Manager Brandon McCracken on a walk to document the biodiversity of Frick Park. We’ll meet in the East Classroom inside the Frick Environmental Center for an overview of…
Spring 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…
Nature Monoprint Workshop – Frick Environmental Center
Join Pittsburgh Print Group member Bethany Wells for an peaceful morning of nature-inspired mono-printing. We’ll begin by foraging for natural textures—leaves, pine cones, fallen tree bark, and more—before heading indoors to create one-of-a-kind prints. No prior printmaking experience is needed. All supplies included. Nature mono-printing is a unique printmaking technique that uses foraged natural objects,…
World Migratory Bird Day – Frick Environmental Center
World Migratory Bird Day is back! This international awareness-raising campaign highlights the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Come to the Environmental Center for a morning of bird related hikes and activities for all ages and abilities. A full schedule of events is coming soon! Registration for the main event is…