67 Search Results for "Bear Run Nature Reserve"

8 WPC Preserves Where You Can See Brilliant Fall Foliage

Our partners at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry provide a Fall Foliage Report each year that provides information on the peak times across the state to see fall color. Here in Western Pennsylvania, some counties are currently at peak while most counties are nearing vibrant color. According to... Read More

WPC Preserves

Land Conservation WPC Preserves  The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy owns and manages nearly 14,000 acres of land that are open to the public, free of charge, for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. Our nature preserves have special conservation significance and are rich with features such as rare plants and... Read More

Kaufmann Conservation on Bear Run

Fallingwater Kaufmann Conservation on Bear Run In October 1963, Edgar Kaufmann jr entrusted Fallingwater to the care of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The donation was received under a deed of trust that requires the Conservancy to preserve and maintain Fallingwater and its surroundings. Included with the generous donation of Fallingwater... Read More

Save the Date – 2025 Members’ Day and Annual Meeting

It’s back! We’re thrilled to once again thank our members in-person with WPC’s Annual Members’ Day and Annual Meeting, an exciting day of activities at Bear Run Nature Reserve! View the Activity Schedule Bring family and friends and join us at The Barn at Fallingwater for a day of naturalist-led hikes, information... Read More

2025 Members’ Day and Annual Meeting

Bear Run Nature ReserveSaturday, May 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We’re so grateful to our members for supporting our work throughout the year. You help WPC plant trees, gardens and other green spaces that beautify and improve our communities. You help protect our landscapes, waterways, and plants and wildlife,... Read More

Visitor Guidelines

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) preserves are open to the public free-of-charge for lowimpact outdoor recreation and enjoyment. In general, common sense is the best guide to the use of WPC preserves. Consideration for resident plants, animals, and human visitors should always be practiced. Recreational activities, such as hiking, hunting, fishing,... Read More

Species Assessments

Longhorn beetles, flower flies, bees, wasps, a variety of spiders, moths -- in all, about 1,000 terrestrial invertebrates -- are waiting in the wings for help from scientists and conservationists. Traditionally underrepresented in conservation assessments, pollinator groups and other invertebrates are undergoing assessment by Pennsylvania’s scientists for possible inclusion in... Read More

Indicator Species

Conservation Science Protecting Pennsylvania’s Plants and Animals Indicator Species What do carnivorous pitcher plants, elusive hellbenders, singing woodthrush and humming mayflies have in common? They’re all important species known as indicators. An indicator species is any species (plant, animal, bird, insect or even bacteria) that reflects the condition of its... Read More