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WPC Seeks Spring Canoe Access Grant Applications

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pa. – March 19, 2024 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF), which supports projects that will improve canoe and kayak access to Western Pennsylvania’s waterways. The Conservancy’s CADF provides technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 for the construction and enhancement of canoe… Read More

Fallingwater Reopens for 61st Tour Season March 16

Mill Run, Pa. – March 11, 2024 – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, Western Pennsylvania’s only site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, reopens Saturday, March 16, 2024, for its 61st tour season. Since opening to the public for its first house tour in 1964, Fallingwater has welcomed a diverse range of visitors from around the… Read More

We’re Happy to Support the Allegheny River: 2024 River of The Year!

Pittsburgh, PA

For the third time in as many decades, the beautiful and dynamic Allegheny River has been named Pennsylvania’s River of Year by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers. The accolades, given in 1994, 2017 and 2024, are a testament to the Allegheny’s vitality and importance… Read More

WPC Conservation Easements Protect More Forestland, Streams in Westmoreland County

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 21, 2023 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the purchase of conservation easements to permanently protect and limit development on two forested properties, totaling 163 acres, within the Ligonier Valley of Westmoreland County. One of the easements is on approximately 33 acres in Cook Township and now a new addition… Read More

WPC Protects 460 Acres to Safeguard Forestland, Creates New Nature Reserve in McKean County

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 18, 2023 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of 460 forested acres in Keating Township, McKean County. The Conservancy acquired the land from the Collins Pine Company, a sustainable forestry and wood products operator in the PA Wilds. The Conservancy will own this property, now named the… Read More

You Can Help Control Invasive Species

Pittsburgh, PA

Invasive species are a major threat to Pennsylvania’s native plants and animals. Introduced to an area outside their native range, invasive species compete with native species for space and resources. They can alter habitats, impact the economy and introduce disease. Amy Jewitt, WPC’s iMapInvasives program coordinator with the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, shares tips for… Read More

WPC Protects 410 Acres of Forestland Along Clear Creek, Adds to Forbes State Forest

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 4, 2023 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of 410 acres of steep forested slopes and riparian forest in Somerset County that safeguards water quality and wildlife habitat along Clear Run Creek, a tributary to Laurel Hill Creek. The Jefferson Township property was immediately conveyed to the… Read More
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Media Inquiries

Carmen Bray
Senior Director of Communications
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
800 Waterfront Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-586-2358
cbray@paconserve.org