Author Archives for Carmen Bray
February 19, 2019 5:57 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Feb. 19, 2019 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking volunteer garden stewards for several of its community flower gardens in Allegheny, Centre, Clarion and Fayette counties. The garden locations in need of stewards, along with the associated garden sponsors if applicable, are listed below. After its 132 community flower... Read More
February 11, 2019 7:27 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
Hillsgrove Township, Pa. – Feb. 11, 2019 – Sixty-two undeveloped forested acres along Loyalsock Creek in Northcentral Pennsylvania are now permanently protected, thanks to the donation of two conservation easements on properties owned by the Yasui family. Lise Yasui is one of five siblings who grew up with fond memories... Read More
January 31, 2019 8:37 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
Learn How WPC Helped in the Conservation Success of a Cleaner Clarion River, Pennsylvania’s 2019 River of the Year! Its remoteness and breathtaking natural beauty help make the 110-mile Clarion River among Western Pennsylvania’s greatest ecological and recreational assets. Paddlers flock to the Clarion River each year for popular floats... Read More
January 3, 2019 8:19 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Jan. 3, 2019 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has acquired farmland in Findley Township, Mercer County that will soon be available for lease to local farmers to grow crops or raise livestock as part of the Conservancy’s program to help support the local food economy by making land... Read More
December 20, 2018 7:44 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
December 18, 2018 7:21 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
December 17, 2018 5:35 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
November 19, 2018 5:47 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
November 19, 2018 5:40 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
November 6, 2018 1:07 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
