A note from our CEO Regarding the passing of Board Chair Carolyn Rizza. I am extremely saddened to share that our wonderful board chair Carolyn Rizza has passed away.  Carolyn was such an important part of the Conservancy, such an excellent leader and chair, so enthusiastic about everything the Conservancy does, such a warm and… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – November 21, 2022 – Land that was once home to the historic Oakford Park in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, will once again be used as a local public space, thanks to a donation of the land to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy from Regis and Jamie McHugh. Oakford Park opened in 1896 and thousands… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa.– November 8, 2022 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is currently accepting grant applications for water quality improvement projects and for projects to improve access to local rivers and streams. Grants are available to local watershed groups and organizations located throughout Western Pennsylvania. The Conservancy has funding available through its Canoe Access Development Fund… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – October 16, 2022 – More land for the public to enjoy for birding, fishing, hiking and hunting is now available, thanks to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s purchase of a 140-acre property located along the Clarion River in Heath Township, Jefferson County. Protection of the land makes it a permanent addition to the… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – September 16, 2022 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of 348 acres of forest and wetlands in Union Township, Erie County, through a conservation easement. The conservation easement—purchased from 730 Texas Timberlands II, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership c/o GreenWood Resources, Inc.— restricts future subdivision development and timber… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – September 9, 2022 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is accepting proposals for a contract to provide cultural and historical research, reporting, interpretive education and training services for the “Untold Stories of Pennsylvania’s State Parks & Forests” project. The project is a collaborative effort of the Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – September 9, 2022 – Trees do so much more than provide shelter from the elements and homes for wildlife. Their beauty calms us and can even increase a home’s property value. They reduce noise, heat, glare and stormwater runoff. These workhorses of the environment filter pollutants and provide life-giving oxygen. Inspired to… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – July 28, 2022 – As if on cue, storm clouds gathered and the skies opened as government and nonprofit leaders gathered today in Larimer to celebrate the installation of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s rain garden system in a community flower garden. The rain garden, which was installed in 2020, expands the environmental… Read More