61 Search Results for "Bear Run Nature Reserve"
Wright’s Fallingwater Goes Solar, New Solar Array to
Produce Clean Renewable Energy for Fallingwater
Pittsburgh, Pa. – April 22, 2022 – A new solar array on the campus of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in Fayette County will soon harness the power of the sun to offset 100% of electricity used by Fallingwater’s main and guest houses, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today. Located on... Read More
James Finley, Ph. D.: In Memoriam
The board and staff of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy are saddened by the unfortunate news that longtime Conservancy board member James C. Finley, Ph.D. was tragically killed on Saturday, Oct. 2 while cutting down a tree on his property in Ridgway, Pa. He was 72. Jim had recently retired from... Read More
Member Essay
A Member's Perspective on COVID-19 and Nature Matthew F. Muldoon, MD, MPH, a WPC member since 1998, is a professor of epidemiology and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In the following essay, “A Virus, Humans and Nature: Ironies Abound,” he shares his perspective about COVID-19 and... Read More
Spring Wildflowers
Conservation Science Protecting Pennsylvania’s Plants and Animals Spring Wildflowers One of the most encouraging signs of spring after a long winter is the appearance of the first wildflowers, which seem to bloom overnight! Although they appear fragile, they can survive frost and are the first to push through the snow... Read More
Fallingwater Offers New Winter Walks Beginning Feb. 1
Pittsburgh, Pa. – January 29, 2021 – Starting February 1 through March 5, 2021, Fallingwater will reopen and offer a new Winter Walk where visitors can discover the beauty of Fallingwater and its natural landscape at their own pace. The cost for this experience is $15 for adults and free... Read More
2020 Members’ Day and Annual Meeting is Postponed
Pittsburgh, Pa. – April 1, 2020 Dear Members of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, For the health of all involved, we have made the necessary decision to postpone Members’ Day this year, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at Bear Run Nature Reserve. We so enjoy meeting with our members each year and... Read More
2020 Members’ Day – Postponed
Join us 2020 Members' Day and Annual Meeting is Postponed Saturday, May 2 The Barn at Fallingwater on Bear Run Nature Reserve in Mill Run, Pa. For the health of all involved, we have made the necessary decision to postpone Members' Day this year, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2... Read More
Member Benefits
Donate to Protect Our Places We can't do it without you. Donate Monthly Donate Once Join or Renew More Ways to Give Member Benefits WPC Member ($40 – $74) 2 half-price basic Fallingwater admissions (includes tour) 10% OFF Fallingwater Museum Store, Café and online purchases Conserve magazine Monthly eNewsletter (email... Read More
Conservancy Protects 281 Acres in Somerset and Fayette Counties
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Dec. 20, 2018 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently protected nearly 300 acres in Somerset and Fayette counties near the summit of Laurel Ridge and many popular Laurel Highlands outdoor recreational destinations. The land will be transferred to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of... Read More
35 Forested Acres Added to
WPC’s Casselman River Conservation Area
Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Pa. – Oct. 31, 2018 – An additional mile of forested frontage along the Casselman River across from the Great Allegheny Passage Trail in Somerset County is now protected and open to the public, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today. This newly protected 35-acre property is located... Read More