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water, land, life
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Fall is a Great Time to Visit Our Properties
Fall in Western Pennsylvania is a treat for mind, body and soul. Nature’s vibrant colors, the sweet scent of leaves as they crunch underfoot and invigorating cool breezes all beckon us outdoors.
Our properties are wonderful places to enjoy the changing season and reconnect with nature. The Conservancy owns and manages more than 13,000 acres that are open to the public, free of charge. Thirteen of our properties are particularly suited for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy, from Lake Pleasant Conservation Area in Erie County to Bear Run Nature Reserve, our more than 5,000-acre natural area in Fayette County that is home to Fallingwater. Visit our Explore our Properties webpage and discover the recreational opportunities and natural features of several properties through short videos featuring Google Trekker imagery.
Also, during October, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to explore our state’s many trails by taking a hike as part of the statewide Walk in Penn’s Woods initiative. Tag us in your photos on our properties on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #waterlandlife and #MyWalkinPennsWoods.
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Free Webinar: Conservation in a Changing Climate
How is climate change affecting our region’s species and how are conservationists reacting in order to increase survival chances for the most vulnerable species and habitats? Join us at noon, EDT, on Oct. 22 for a Zoom webinar with Charles Bier, WPC’s senior director of conservation science. For decades, Charles has studied the changing climate and will share his insights, work and hope on this important topic.
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Celebrate RAD Days with Our Free Garden Webinars
WPC’s community gardens and greenspace staff are offering free webinars as part of Allegheny Regional Asset District’s 2020 RADical Days, an annual celebration that offers free events to thank Allegheny County taxpayers who make RAD funding possible. WPC appreciates RAD, which provides funding for our community flower gardens in Allegheny County. Register for “Plants v. Stormwater” Oct. 8 and “Planting for Pollinators” Oct. 13.
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Controlling Invasive European Water-milfoil
WPC’s land stewardship and natural heritage program staff have been battling invasive Eurasian water-milfoil within the gravel pit ponds that were created years ago from the mining of gravel adjacent to Lake Pleasant in Erie County to prevent it from spreading to the lake. Learn more about this troublesome species, which forms thick mats that can overwhelm native species and interfere with swimming, fishing, waterfowl hunting and boating.
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CADF Applications Open Oct. 12
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Show Reptiles Extra Love on Oct. 21
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Land Stewardship Volunteers Needed
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Introducing Carreg (A word from the Welsh, meaning stone)
Designed by London-based weave designer and former Fallingwater artist-in-residence Eleanor Pritchard, this exquisite blanket was inspired by the hearth in the Guest House at Fallingwater, and is the second blanket created by Pritchard exclusively for Fallingwater. The limited edition Carreg blanket and cushion are available for purchase solely through the Fallingwater Museum Store. Bring the warmth of Fallingwater’s hearth into your home today!
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Learn More and Get Involved
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