October 31, 2018 2:52 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
October 31, 2018 12:49 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
October 16, 2018 5:30 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
October 16, 2018 1:13 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
September 6, 2018 3:56 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
August 30, 2018 7:54 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
August 15, 2018 5:02 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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,... Read More
July 23, 2018 12:22 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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... Read More
June 27, 2018 6:28 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
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.... Read More
June 12, 2018 3:45 pm
Published by Carmen Bray
Pittsburgh – June 12, 2018 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today the protection of two properties totaling 205 acres in Dunbar Township, Fayette County that conserve forested ridges and headwater streams and expand both State Game Lands 51 and Ohiopyle State Park. A 72-acre forested property with extensive stream... Read More
