61 Search Results for "Bear Run Nature Reserve"
WPC Announces Protection and Restoration of the Historic Hickman Chapel in Fayette County
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Sept., 22, 2017 – The historic Hickman Chapel, which has been a fixture on the Laurel Highlands landscape in Fayette County for more than 100 years, was donated yesterday to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for restoration, preservation and eventual public use in keeping with its original purpose.... 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 Nov. 13 and 15
Mill Run, Pa. – Nov. 9 – Fallingwater, a 2015 nominee to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list, will offer free admission to Fayette County residents during its Fayette County Appreciation Days on Friday, Nov. 13, and Sunday, Nov. 15. Last year, more than... 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
Fallingwater Offers Free Admission to Fayette County Residents Nov. 14 and 16
Mill Run, Pa. – Nov. 4 – Fallingwater, the Frank Lloyd Wright masterwork located at Bear Run Nature Reserve in the scenic Laurel Highlands, will offer free admission to Fayette County residents during its annual Fayette County Appreciation Days Friday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 16. Hundreds of friends and... Read More
View Fallingwater In New Light During the 19th Annual Twilight Tour
Mill Run, Pa. – July 15 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy invites the public to enjoy Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater as the sun sets over Bear Run Nature Reserve during the 19th Annual Twilight Tour on Saturday, Aug. 23. The Conservancy is now accepting reservations for the Fallingwater Twilight Tour,... Read More
Board Nominees Class of 2027
WPC Board of Directors Nominees for Election to the Class of 2027 Thomas Hoffman Thomas Hoffman is Senior Vice President, External Affairs (retired) for CONSOL Energy. In 2009, he established Carbon Communications Consultants, and was Senior Communications Advisor, Walter Energy (2014-15). Prior to joining CONSOL in 1974, he was Assistant... Read More
Observe Earth Month with WPC! Volunteer, Get Outdoors and Much More
April 10, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – April is an exciting month: It’s Earth Month, the redbud trees and wildflowers are blooming, we’re planting trees in communities and readying our preserves for warm-weather visitors, and much more. At WPC, we celebrate Earth Day 365 days a year! Read on to... Read More
TAKE ACTION: Speak Up for Parks and Conservation!
Pittsburgh, Pa. – June 10, 2022 – Pennsylvania has a tremendous opportunity to make a game-changing investment in public lands and clean water. But your help is needed to make it happen! For more than two decades, the Growing Greener Program has been one of Pennsylvania’s most important and dependable... Read More
Fallingwater Opens for 53rd Tour Season
Mill Run, Pa. — March 9, 2017 – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater will open for the 2017 season on Saturday, March 11. Since opening for its first tour in 1964, Fallingwater has welcomed more than 5.5 million visitors from around the world. Fallingwater will also host a variety of educational... Read More