The View From Here: Five Women Discuss Careers in Conservation & Preservation
March 11, 2025
In recognition of Women’s History Month, join us for a free webinar featuring a panel discussion with five women from the Conservancy and Fallingwater. They’ll discuss their work, current trends in their fields and the value of female presence in conservation as well as historic preservation.
Lesser Celandine Seekers – A Springtime Survey Effort
February 27, 2025
Join Invasive Plant Ecologist Brian Daggs and PA iMapInvasives Program Coordinator Amy Jewitt for a free webinar training to prepare for the Lesser Celandine Seekers event during March and April. Help seek new populations of lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) and watch known infestations. Help to discover the extent of its spread and identify the most critical areas for intervention.
The Allegheny River: We’re Helping PA’s 2024 River of the Year Thrive
December 4, 2024
Join us for a free webinar to discover more about our work, the important legacy and promising future of the Allegheny River, one of the state’s most valuable river systems that is improving the quality of life and adding to the vitality of Western Pennsylvania.
Between the City and the Forest: Creating Safer Habitats for Birds
August 15, 2024
Avian Ecologist Nick Liadis’ talk will explore innovative solutions for mitigating avian mortality in human-dominated environments.
School Grounds Greening: Helping Children Learn in and From Nature
July 31, 2024
Join us for a free webinar and a discussion that shares more benefits about the Conservancy’s school grounds greening program that has transformed concrete and/or grass-only areas into engaging, nature-focused outdoor play and greenspaces at nearly 80 schools in Pittsburgh and across the region since 2007.
Seven Simple Ways to Help Our Birds
April 25, 2024
Since 1970, North America has lost 3 billion birds, the impact of which can be devastating to ecosystems. Join WPC’s PNHP Avian Ecologist David Yeany II and Community Forestry Project Coordinator Alicia Wehrle for a special Earth Week discussion about birds, their importance in our natural world, and simple steps you can take to protect them!
Land Protection at WPC: Preserving Exceptional Places Since 1945
November 14, 2023
Join WPC Vice President of Land Conservation Shaun Fenlon to learn how WPC identifies land for protection and works with key partners to preserve land for public benefit.
Pollinator Habitat: Build It and They Will Come
June 27, 2023
Join WPC Community Greening Horticultural Coordinator Lori Kofalt and PNHP Invertebrate Zoologist Betsy Leppo for a fascinating discussion about Pennsylvania’s pollinating insects and their habitats, from urban gardens to wild lands, and how you can help support them!