MISSION STATEMENT

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects, conserves and restores land and water for the diversity of the region's plants, animals and their ecosystems.

Through science-based strategies, collaboration, leadership and recognition of the relationship between humankind and nature, WPC achieves tangible conservation outcomes for present and future generations.

A message from WPC Board Chairman E. Michael Boyle

A message from WPC President
and CEO Dennis McGrath

Establishing a conservation plan for Bear Run Nature Reserve

Targeting a leading pollution source in Pennsylvania

Become a Member of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s mission could not be accomplished without the generous support of our donors. We are deeply grateful to the thousands of individuals, corporations, foundations and other organizations that made financial contributions in 2005.

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Heritage Circle. Charitable gift annuities, trusts, bequests and other planned giving methods provide significant support to the Conservancy, while also benefiting the donors and their families.

Annual Support. Annual gifts provide critical ongoing resources to support our daily operations and enable the WPC to carry out its mission throughout the year. WPC Conservation Champions provide dependable income for WPC programs by making their annual gifts through convenient monthly deductions via credit card or direct debit from a designated financial account.

• Leadership Circles. Donors who make gifts of $1,000 or more are honored through various Leadership Circle levels.
  
  
• Evergreen Circle. Members of the Evergreen Circle have loyally supported the WPC for 15 years or more. They are noted with an asterisk throughout the donor report.

Employee Matching Gift Program. Many companies will match employee contributions, greatly increasing the impact of your gift. Please contact your company’s human resources office for further information.

Special Gifts. Please contact our development staff for further information on making gifts of appreciated stock, real property, in-kind gifts and multi-year commitments.

Volunteer. More than 5,000 people annually volunteer their time and energy for land protection, community garden plantings and at Fallingwater.