July 2026 - Moths matter! These nocturnal pollinators provide a primary food source for wildlife, and are indicators of environmental health. In Pennsylvania, scientists have documented nearly 2,500 species of moths, and counting! Want to learn more about moths? Check out these five tips from WPC Inventory Ecologist Pete Woods,... Read More
Restoration work to occur in late July through early August 2026, weather permitting HEATH TOWNSHIP, PA – July 15, 2026 – Fish such as native brook trout, smallmouth bass and more in Callen Run will have improved habitat, thanks to a dam removal project scheduled to be implemented in... Read More
Enjoy free access to streams and rivers across Western PA May 2026 – You can cast your line on some of Western Pennsylvania’s most pristine fishing rivers and streams when you visit many of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s nature preserves. These private lands, open to everyone to enjoy at... Read More
Seeing pink? The lovely pink blooms that emerge on trees in the Pittsburgh area and Western Pennsylvania region in early April could be cherry blossoms…or they could be redbuds! The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy plants cherry cultivars and native Eastern redbuds. Here’s some information about each tree and how to tell... Read More
Pittsburgh, PA – March 16, 2026 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF), which supports projects to improve canoe and kayak access to Western Pennsylvania’s waterways. The Conservancy’s CADF provides technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 for the construction... Read More
Winter’s first fluffy snow beckoned you to enjoy the downy flakes as you cleared the driveway. (It was good exercise, right?) By the sixth or seventh round of shoveling and scraping, snow’s magic has likely faded...but you can’t stand the thought of firing up the treadmill and slogging even one.... Read More
Pittsburgh, Pa. – October 2, 2025 –The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF), which supports projects that will improve canoe and kayak access to Western Pennsylvania’s waterways. The Conservancy’s CADF provides technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 for the construction... Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 30, 2025 – A beautiful, sunny fall day provided the perfect setting for about 30 volunteers from Pennsylvania American Water and staff from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy as they spruced up the Conservancy’s garden at the Point in downtown Pittsburgh with mulch and colorful chrysanthemums this... Read More
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WPC Removes Barriers to Help Species Move Freely Have you ever fished or hiked along a stream and come upon a culvert pipe? Unless you’ve seen one from a fish’s eye level, you might not realize what an obstacle a pipe can present to a fish trying to swim... Read More