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 “No Parking” and pedestrian signs along Lake Pleasant Road were installed by PennDOT for safety reasons and to minimize erosion of the shoreline. The… Read More

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, southern style of cooking that commanded her presence in the homes of some of Pittsburgh’s most… Read More

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 for its first house tour in 1964, Fallingwater has welcomed a diverse range of visitors from… Read More

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 is bordered by approximately 6,000 feet of stream frontage along Bell Run, a tributary in the… Read More

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 1983 and devoted many years to advancing the Conservancy’s work across the region. Long before then,… Read More

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 become a new addition to the now 71,802-acre Buchanan State Forest. A variety of oak, black… Read More

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. The cost for this experience is $15 for adults and free for children under six and… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – October 30, 2020 – Western Pennsylvania Conservancy today announced the purchase of a conservation easement to permanently protect and limit development on a 173-acre forested property in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. The property provides more than a half mile of riparian frontage along Mill Creek, a tributary to Loyalhanna Creek, and an… Read More