55 Search Results for "Bear Run Nature Reserve"
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 ALLY $30 Ally Member Benefits: 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
Volunteer Profile: Alan Hunninen
How long have you been a volunteer with us and what motivates you to stay involved? In 2011, two months after retiring from an architectural career, I signed up to be a Land Steward volunteer. Preservation of high-value sites, maintenance of reasonable public access and the comradeship of working with... Read More
Volunteer Profiles: Bill and Donna Fitzgerald
Our Volunteers Matter Volunteer Profiles Bill and Donna Fitzgerald Volunteering Since: 2005 Bill and Donna Fitzpatrick help care for the Bear Run Nature Reserve and the grounds surrounding Fallingwater. Bill says, “One of the things we’ve enjoyed most about working at Bear Run and Fallingwater is that the Conservancy invests... Read More
Member Profiles – Ulsh
Our Members Matter Member Profiles Richard and Marie Ulsh Members of the Heritage Circle A trip to Fallingwater at Bear Run Nature Reserve was all it took for Richard and Marie Ulsh to realize the importance of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Since their initial visit in the early 1990s, the... Read More
Register to Volunteer for Land Stewardship
Land Stewardship Register to Volunteer for Land Stewardship Your Name * Your Phone Number * Your Email * Preferred Method of Contact Email Phone Volunteer Event Date * April 11, 2020 - Toms Run Nature Reserve - Trail Construction - Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County May 1, 2020 - Wolf Creek... Read More
2020 Members’ Day and Annual Meeting – Postponed
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 sharing the important work that you support throughout our region. We... Read More