water, land, life
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Volunteers Needed To Help Complete Green Infrastructure Project in Hill District
We’re planting more than 13,000 perennials this month and we need your help! The Conservancy is expanding its existing community flower garden in Pittsburgh’s Hill District at the corner of Centre and Herron avenues to include a bioswale installed by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. The new bioswale will prevent more than 750,000 gallons of water from entering the sewer system each year. We are hosting several volunteer events to plant trees, shrubs and perennials in this new bioswale.
Pre-registration is required for all planting dates. View a full list of Centre and Herron garden planting volunteer dates or learn about our other bioswales.
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Happy Hour Garden Planting on April 25
Grab a friend and join us for a fun happy hour garden planting at our newly revamped community garden at Centre and Herron avenues on Wednesday, April 25 from 5-8 p.m. You can help by planting some of the more than 13,000 perennials at the garden, then join us for free appetizers and discounted drinks at The Porch in Oakland. Bring your kids, grandkids, friends and neighbors for a fun evening! Registration is required by April 18 so register today!
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Conservancy Welcomes New Director of Fallingwater
Justin Gunther, who served as Fallingwater’s curator of buildings and collections from 2007 to 2011, is the new Fallingwater director and vice president of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Gunther succeeds Lynda Waggoner, who will retire this month after more than 40 years at Fallingwater. Read more about Gunther.
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Redbud Seedling Giveaways for Earth Day
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Register for Members’ Day by April 30
You’re invited to the 2018 Members’ Day and Annual Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at The Barn at Fallingwater. The day’s activities will include guided nature hikes, free tours of Fallingwater, learning opportunities and more. Register online or call 1-866-564-6972 by April 30.
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Volunteer Opportunities in April
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Pittsburgh Participates in the City Nature Challenge April 27-30
Pittsburgh has joined 75 other cities to compete in the City Nature Challenge from April 27-30. Using the citizen science website, iNaturalist.org, help us log the most observances of species – plants, insects, herptiles, birds and animals! Mark your calendars and help Pittsburgh win!
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WaterLandLife.org Has a New Look
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April Desktop Background
Protected by the Conservancy in 1961, the 314-acre wildflower reserve at Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County is a prime destination to view spring wildflowers. The reserve is home to more than 700 species of plants. This month’s desktop calendar features toadshade (
Trillium sessile), one of several species of trillium wildflowers. Celebrate spring and download April’s desktop calendar.
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