
Help Care for Nature
If you enjoy hiking and getting outdoors, consider becoming a land stewardship volunteer. These volunteers help build trails, keep nature preserves clean and safe, and help sustain a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for all! The Conservancy owns and cares for more than 14,000 acres that are free and open to the public to explore and enjoy.
For additional information and to register, please contact Andrew Zadnik, director of land stewardship, at azadnik@paconserve.org or 412-977-9681 (cell).
2023 Land Stewardship Dates and Locations
Unless otherwise noted, volunteers and staff are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the property, rain or shine.
April 22: Bear Run Nature Reserve (Fayette)
Activities: trail maintenance, hemlock management
May 1: Dr. Colson E. Blakeslee Memorial Recreation Area (Elk)
Activities: General Spring Maintenance and Clean-up Work
May 5: Wolf Creek Narrows (Butler)
Activities: invasive plant control
July 22: Bennett Branch Forest (Elk)
Activities: Boundary Marking
October 28: Bear Run Nature Reserve (Fayette)
Activities: trail maintenance