56 Search Results for "Bear Run Nature Reserve"

School Grounds Greening

Community Gardens & Greenspace School Grounds Greening Too often, the grounds around our public schools are largely hard surfaces and lack attractive outdoor spaces for student recreation, learning and interfacing with nature. That’s why the Conservancy has installed outdoor learning and play areas, and other greening features, at 57 high... Read More

Our History

Three years into the Great Depression on February 16, 1932, 10 citizens came together to start a nonprofit conservation organization with the goal to alleviate widespread unemployment through public works programs. They also wanted these programs to create a positive impact on the region’s natural resources. Their actions founded the... Read More

Fallingwater

Fallingwater Now on the UNESCO World Heritage List Our Impact Why It Matters What’s New Get Involved Fallingwater, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is hailed internationally as a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. Fallingwater was also named the “best all-time work of American architecture” in a poll of members... Read More

Land Stewardship

Land Conservation Land Stewardship The Conservancy’s land stewardship program is responsible for monitoring and managing a system of 45 preserves that total more than 14,500 acres across western and central Pennsylvania. These properties are owned by the Conservancy and open to the public for recreation. In addition, the Conservancy holds... Read More

Land Conservation

Land Conservation Our Impact Why It Matters What’s New Get Involved Western Pennsylvania is one of the most beautiful and biologically diverse places in the country. And, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is working to keep our region this way. Our land conservation work permanently protects our region’s exceptional places –... Read More

Conservancy Earns Renewed Accreditation from Land Trust Accreditation Commission

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Aug. 23, 2017 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy received its renewed land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, the Conservancy announced today. “Achieving renewed land trust accreditation confirms that the Conservancy continues to protect Western Pennsylvania’s important... Read More

Fallingwater Offers Free Admission to Fayette County Residents March 22

Mill Run, Pa. – March 17 – Fallingwater, nominee to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list, will offer free admission to Fayette County residents during its Fayette County Appreciation Day on Sunday, March 22. Due to the overwhelming success of Fallingwater’s annual Fayette County Days in November, Fallingwater has added a... Read More