Richard and Marie Ulsh
Members of the Heritage Circle
A trip to Fallingwater at Bear Run Nature Reserve in the 1990s inspired Richard and Marie Ulsh to support the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
Their passion for science and education led them to become volunteer land stewards of a 2,600-acre eased property in Cambria County. Before retiring, Richard, a professor of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and advisor to the Chemical Society, engaged more than 60 students and community members in stewarding WPC’s Sideling Hill Creek land — the first college group to actively steward a WPC property. For some students, this was their first time in the woods.
Richard and Marie enjoy competitive rowing, scuba diving, flying small aircraft and other activities that our region’s natural areas afford. Because of their involvement as land stewards and the strides WPC has made in conserving Western Pennsylvania’s land and water, Richard and Marie felt it was only natural to build their philanthropic legacy with the Conservancy.
They named WPC the beneficiary of their charitable remainder trust, thereby becoming Heritage Circle members. The Ulshes “trust the Conservancy’s leadership to achieve the greatest impact possible” with their unrestricted support. We’re grateful for the Ulshes' inclusion of the Conservancy in their future legacy.
