Pittsburgh, Pa. – Dec. 20, 2018 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently protected nearly 300 acres in Somerset and Fayette counties near the summit of Laurel Ridge and many popular Laurel Highlands outdoor recreational destinations. The land will be transferred to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of State Parks as an addition… Read More

Shippen Township, Pa. – Dec. 18, 2018 – Joseph Wolfgang has ensured that his 110-acre property in Cameron County will remain permanently forested by donating a conservation easement to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy today. The Shippen Township property is contiguous to Elk State Forest to the northwest and has steep forested slopes along Hart Run,… Read More

A new trail, ADA-accessible path and parking area will open next year   Pittsburgh, Pa. – Dec. 17, 2018 – Located approximately 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Toms Run Nature Reserve in Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County, expanded today by 52 acres to a total of 369 acres, thanks to a newly… Read More

The board and staff of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy extend their heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the Tree of Life synagogue victims, the congregation’s members and all of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community. As we heal together as a community, WPC will honor the lives and memories of the 11 people taken from us… Read More

Ligonier Township, Pa. – Nov. 19, 2018 – On October 30, 2018, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy acquired 3.3 acres in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, along the scenic Route 30 corridor between the Loyalhanna Gorge and Ligonier. The property is a continuation of ongoing efforts by the Conservancy and other partners to enhance the scenic character… Read More

Indiana, Pa. – Nov. 6 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Dominion Energy are accepting proposals for the 2019 Dominion Energy Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to watershed groups across the region. The Watershed Mini Grants cover expenses in three areas: water quality monitoring, watershed restoration, and organizational promotion and outreach. A… Read More

Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Pa. – Oct. 31, 2018 – An additional mile of forested frontage along the Casselman River across from the Great Allegheny Passage Trail in Somerset County is now protected and open to the public, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today. This newly protected 35-acre property is located in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, approximately… Read More

The 325-mile Allegheny River traverses landscapes of forest valleys, farmland, towns and cities from its beginning in Potter County until it joins the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. One of the most spectacular parts of the Allegheny River for recreation and nature watching is a free-flowing, 125-mile stretch between the Kinzua Dam in Warren County and… Read More