News and Media Room
WPC Welcomes Community Feedback on Future Use and Improvements to the French Creek Watershed
Pittsburgh, PA
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Franklin, Pa. – October 1, 2024 – Residents of the French Creek watershed are invited to review and provide feedback on the French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan through October 31. The plan is a project of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in partnership with the French Creek Valley Conservancy and other partners and is based on… Read More
Keep a Messy Winter Garden for Stem Nesters
Pittsburgh, PA
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When we consider the ways insects benefit from plants, we often imagine pollen-coated bees drowsily buzzing on echinacea and butterflies flitting from milkweed to Joe-pye-weed, seeking nutritious nectar under the warm summer sun. However, pollinating insects benefit from plants during winter too. “Most butterflies and moths overwinter as a caterpillar or pupae,” explains Betsy Leppo,… Read More
WPC Protects More Than 700 Acres of Forestland,
Adds to Forbes State Forest
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – August 29, 2024 – There is more land for fishing, hiking and wildlife watching thanks to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s permanent protection of a 735-acre property in North Union Township, Fayette County that was immediately conveyed to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as an addition to Forbes State Forest. The… Read More
WPC Protects 1,495 Acres of Elk County Forestland
in the PA Wilds for Moshannon State Forest
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – August 28, 2024 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of a 1,495-acre forested property for hunting, fishing, hiking and other recreational opportunities in Benezette Township, Elk County. The property was immediately transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to become open to the public as… Read More
WPC Acquires Land in the French Creek Watershed to
Expand State Game Lands #277 in Crawford County
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – July 22, 2024 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of 122 acres in the French Creek watershed in Cambridge Springs Township, Crawford County. The Conservancy immediately transferred the property to the Pennsylvania Game Commission to become part of State Game Lands #277, known locally as the “Land-O-Lakes” and… Read More
BHE GT&S, WPC Award 16 Grants to Groups to Help
Improve Local Watersheds
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – June 10, 2024 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE GT&S) recently awarded 16 grants, totaling $23,000, to 16 different local environmental organizations in 8 counties across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as part of their 2024 Watershed Mini Grant Program. For years, financial support for the Watershed Mini Grant… Read More
WPC Protects 250 Acres to Safeguard Forestland,
Water Quality in the French Creek Watershed in Venango County
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – May 31, 2024 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of 250 forested acres along Deer Creek Road in Frenchcreek Township, Venango County, that will soon be open to the public as a new nature preserve. This property, now known as French Creek Hemlocks Natural Area, is a mix… Read More
Looking For a Place to See Birds During #BlackBirdersWeek?
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh, Pa. – May 28, 2024 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy invites birders participating in #BlackBirdersWeek2024 to explore some of our best nature preserves for birding! Visit our Explore Our Preserves page and use the filter to search by birding. You may be surprised to learn that many of our nature preserves, such as Bear… Read More
Media Inquiries
Carmen Bray
Senior Director of Communications
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
800 Waterfront Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-586-2358
[email protected]