Indiana, Pa. – Nov. 11 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Dominion are accepting proposals for the 2014-15 Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides assistance to the region’s grassroots watershed groups. The Watershed Mini Grants cover expenses in three areas: operating costs, watershed restoration and organizational promotion and outreach. A... Read More
Mill Run, Pa. – Nov. 6 – Author Steven Reiss will sign his book “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House” on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fallingwater Museum Store. Reiss is an architect, author and lifelong student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright designed... Read More
Mill Run, Pa. – Nov. 4 – Fallingwater, the Frank Lloyd Wright masterwork located at Bear Run Nature Reserve in the scenic Laurel Highlands, will offer free admission to Fayette County residents during its annual Fayette County Appreciation Days Friday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 16. Hundreds of friends and... Read More
Indiana, Pa. – Sept. 25 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is now seeking grant applications for new projects that will improve canoe and kayak access to the region’s waterways. WPC’s Canoe Access Development Fund helps to make the region’s rivers and streams more accessible for outdoor recreation by providing grants... Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Mayor Peduto to Join the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy at Community Garden Pullout WHAT: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto will join the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy as staff members put The Point Community Garden to bed for the winter. WHEN: 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2 Mayor Peduto will... Read More
Mill Run, Pa. – July 15 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy invites the public to enjoy Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater as the sun sets over Bear Run Nature Reserve during the 19th Annual Twilight Tour on Saturday, Aug. 23. The Conservancy is now accepting reservations for the Fallingwater Twilight Tour,... Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Dan Rooney To Sign Books at Fallingwater on July 19 WHAT: Fallingwater is hosting Pittsburgh Steelers leader Dan Rooney and historian Carol Peterson in the Fallingwater Museum Store as they sign their book, “Allegheny City: A History of Pittsburgh’s North Side.” WHEN: Saturday, July 19... Read More
Mt. Oliver, Pa. – June 12 – Mt. Oliver Borough, working with Grow Pittsburgh and the Conservancy, is in the midst of creating a community vegetable garden, which will have an orchard area with fruit trees and blackberry and raspberry bushes. On Friday, water company employees and other volunteers will... Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Pennsylvania American Water, Grow Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Plant Fruit Trees in Mt. Oliver, Pa., Garden WHAT: Pennsylvania American Water, Grow Pittsburgh and a group of neighbors, together with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, will plant 10 fruit trees, including peach, plum and apple in... Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Laurel Foundation and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Hang Hundreds of Baskets in Downtown Pittsburgh WHAT: Funded by Laurel Foundation, the Conservancy will hang more than 400 flower baskets along the streets and bridges in the city of Pittsburgh. It takes a WPC’s garden crew an entire... Read More