June 1, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – June 1, 2021 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the transfer of 532 acres of forestland along the Clarion National Wild and Scenic River near Ridgway in Elk County to the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
April 19, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – April 19, 2021 – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater will reopen the interior of the house to tours on May 1, 2021, with a new educator-led tour, the Guided Architectural Tour, where visitors will experience Fallingwater’s main...
April 16, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – April 16, 2021 – Pittsburgh’s residents and visitors are seeing a flourish of pink blooms right now along trails, hillsides, parks and open spaces in view of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers around downtown Pittsburgh...
March 30, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – March 30, 2021 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is pleased that local boaters and anglers continue to enjoy the recreational benefits of Lake Pleasant in Erie County. The new “No Parking” and pedestrian signs along Lake...
March 22, 2021
Born in 1913, Elsie Henderson lived a life full of rich family, social and cultural experiences, and included among them was her culinary merit. Elsie learned baking and cooking techniques from her mother, and it was that comfort food,...
March 2, 2021
Mill Run, Pa. – March 2, 2021 – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019, will reopen Saturday, March 6, 2021, for its 58th tour season. Since opening to the public...
March 1, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – March 1, 2021 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of a 100-acre property in Penn Township, Clearfield County through a donated conservation easement from Jane McCartney, a Sister of Mercy. The property...
February 11, 2021
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is deeply saddened by the passing of longtime Conservancy Board Member Jean Carlisle Ackerman Robinson, who passed away on January 19, 2021 after a short illness. Jean served on the Conservancy board beginning in March...
February 1, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – February 1, 2021 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently protected 119 forested acres in Southampton Township, Bedford County that were transferred today to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Bureau of Forestry to...
January 29, 2021
Pittsburgh, Pa. – January 29, 2021 – Starting February 1 through March 5, 2021, Fallingwater will reopen and offer a new Winter Walk where visitors can discover the beauty of Fallingwater and its natural landscape at their own pace....
Carmen Bray
Director of Communications
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
800 Waterfront Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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