Volunteer for Land Stewardship

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. 

July 20: Venango County (Venango)

Activities: site clean-up

September 7: French Creek Watershed ()

Activities: site clean-up

October 19: Lake Pleasant (Erie)

Activities: Shoreline clean-up, possible hunting blind removal

November 9: Toms Run Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 (Allegheny)

Activities: Trail maintenance, invasive plant control, and end-of-season potluck at WPC’s Pittsburgh office.