Pittsburgh, Pa. – June 26, 2026 – The board and staff of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy share with sadness the passing of longtime Conservancy Board Member Daniel S. Nydick, who passed away on June 9, 2026.
Dan became a member of the Conservancy in 1985, and joined the Conservancy’s board of directors in 2009, serving on many committees, including the executive and audit committees. He served as board treasurer from 2015 to 2024.
This photo at the Conservancy’s Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area in Butler County is among the many beautiful scenes Dan Nydick captured as a volunteer nature photographer.
In addition to his passion for nature and conservation, Daniel was a successful IT professional and business leader with many interests and a lifelong curiosity. Dan was caring and always kind. His most important job and passion was being a husband and father, but Dan was also generous with his time. For example, he often volunteered to take nature photos to document the changing of seasons on Conservancy-owned preserves for the organization’s communications needs.
Dan is survived by his beloved spouse of 33 years, Lee, and their two daughters, as well as his sisters, nieces and nephews. The Conservancy staff and board extend their most profound and sincere condolences to the Nydick family s during this difficult time.
His obituary offers a loving tribute to a life well lived and shares his indelible impact on people, nature, the community and family. A memorial service will be held in mid-July.
Obituary | Daniel S. Nydick | SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES
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About the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy:
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) enhances the region by protecting and restoring exceptional places. A private nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1932, WPC has helped establish 11 state parks, conserved more than a quarter million acres of natural lands, protected or restored more than 3,000 miles of rivers and streams, and assessed thousands of wildlife species and their habitats. The Conservancy owns and operates Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and symbolizes people living in harmony with nature. In addition, WPC enriches our region’s cities and towns through 130 community gardens and other green spaces and thousands of trees that are planted with the help of more than 7,000 volunteers. The work of the Conservancy is accomplished through the support of more than 10,000 members. For more information, visit WaterLandLife.org or Fallingwater.org.