Pittsburgh, Pa. – April 22, 2020 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the purchase of 27 acres of farmland in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, near New Stanton, that will soon be available for lease to local farmers as part of the Conservancy’s Farmland Access Initiative. The initiative connects farmers seeking to grow crops… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – April 1, 2020 Dear Members of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, For the health of all involved, we have made the necessary decision to postpone Members’ Day this year, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at Bear Run Nature Reserve. We so enjoy meeting with our members each year and sharing the important work that… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – March 30, 2020 Dear Friends of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Outside, birds are chirping, bulbs are blooming and trees are budding. Spring is beginning. Nature carries on, even during times of uncertainty. Just like nature, the work of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy continues. While we are taking precautions to protect the well-being… Read More

Mill Run, Pa. – UPDATED May 13, 2020 – In response to recent developments related to COVID-19, Fallingwater will safely reopen to the public on Saturday, June 13. Learn more.  Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List last year, will reopen for the 57th tour season on Saturday, March… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Feb. 28, 2020 – For the 17th time since 2002, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has received a four-star rating for strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities. According to Charity Navigator, the four-star rating is the highest possible rating it issues… Read More

Cook Township, Pa. – Jan. 28, 2020 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the permanent protection of a 22-acre property in Cook Township, Westmoreland County through a donated conservation easement from property owners Michael Blehar and Beth Evans. The Ligonier Valley property includes 1,000 feet of frontage on Fourmile Run, a tributary to Loyalhanna… Read More

President Township, Pa. – Nov. 12, 2019 –More forestland along the Allegheny River in President Township, Venango County is now permanently protected, thanks to a donation of a conservation easement on 309 acres, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today. The private property has fields and is mostly forested with a mix of white pine, black… Read More

Indiana, Pa. – Nov. 8, 2019– The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Dominion Energy are now accepting proposals for the 2019-2020 Dominion Energy Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to watershed groups and organizations across the region. The watershed grants can be used to cover expenses in three areas: water quality monitoring, watershed restoration,… Read More