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

Union Township, Pa. – Oct. 16, 2018 – A new 193-acre conservation area is now open to the public in Erie County, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today. The South Branch French Creek Conservation Area in Union Township offers 1.5 miles of frontage along the South Branch of French Creek and provides access to a… Read More

Indiana, Pa. – Oct. 16 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applicants for its Canoe Access Development Fund, which supports projects that will improve canoe and kayak access to the region’s waterways. WPC’s Canoe Access Development Fund seeks to make the region’s rivers and streams more accessible for outdoor recreation by providing grants… Read More

Halfmoon Township, Pa. – Sept. 6, 2018 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the donation of a conservation easement from landowners Dennis and Joan Thomson to protect 377 acres of forestland in Halfmoon Township, Centre County along Bald Eagle Mountain. This protection safeguards important plant communities and wildlife habitats found within a large 320-acre… Read More

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is pleased to partner with and participate in the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s annual RADical Days with free events open to the public on Sept. 23, Sept. 25 and Oct. 3. View details about our free activities below, or visit the RADical Days website for a full list of all partner… Read More

Hollidaysburg, Pa. – August 15, 2018 – Landowners within the Plum Creek watershed, as well as other interested groups and residents, are invited to attend a public meeting on August 20, 2018, to address restoration efforts along Plum Creek and its tributaries. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is hosting this meeting, which will be held from… Read More

Sigel, Pa. – July 23, 2018 – The public is invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by joining the Wild & Scenic Clarion River Sojourn on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19. This 24-mile guided paddling trip is cohosted by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and PA Department… Read More

Janet Thomas is passionate about gardening and loves the rush of watching plants grow and bloom. A former manager of a community garden in upstate New York, Janet moved to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 2015. Sadly, her new home didn’t have adequate outdoor lighting or soil, making gardening nearly impossible. That’s when she noticed the… Read More