Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Archives

Insider views of Pittsburgh parks, Mothers’ Milk Bank seeks donors and more in ETC.

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy launches Season 2 of its podcast series, Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank seeks donors, and Turner's wants to give you money.

12 Jan 2022

10 great places where Pittsburgh kids can volunteer and make a difference

"Helping others can make them feel good, and can make others feel good as well. They learn that reciprocal happy feeling.”

10 Nov 2021

Help improve Mellon Park, free burritos from Moe’s and more in ETC.

Vote on redesigns for Mellon Park, win free burritos from Moe’s and get an EDGE discount card.

01 Nov 2021

6 Pittsburgh parks shine during Parks Conservancy celebration that launches podcast

“It’s important to us that we are serving all citizens of the city of Pittsburgh.”

30 Sep 2021

ETC: Girl power at the National Aviary, a famous fish sandwich returns, virtual art experiences and more

Meet Marge, the Aviary's new African Penguin, daily from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

29 Mar 2021

How to survive a Covid winter? Parks are open year-round. Get out and enjoy nature

Pittsburgh’s parks provide a great deal of opportunities for socially-distanced wintertime recreation.

18 Nov 2020

Western PA Conservancy restores North Side trail with hundreds of native trees. And more tree news

Trees are a public asset that increase in value over time. They help clean the air, control stormwater and improve property values.

29 Oct 2020

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy creates free online guide to invasive plants of Pittsburgh

The free guide is designed to help the public identify and root out these invasive, non-native species to help sustain Pittsburgh’s ecosystem.

07 Sep 2020

Goats and birdwatchers are helping to restore Clayton Hill in Frick Park

While ecologists work to restore the three-acre area in Frick Park, they’re asking eagle-eyed visitors to use the free eBird app to record the species they see there.

05 Aug 2020

Yes, parks are important. But is the parks referendum the best way to go?

Everyone agrees the city's parks are important. But where should the funding for their maintenance come from?

31 Oct 2019

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