Gift Memberships

Give the Gift of Membership! Your thoughtful gift will make a real impact on local conservation - empowering us to protect Western Pennsylvania's land and wildlife, restore our rivers and streams, create and maintain community gardens and greenspaces, and preserve our region's most exceptional places. Your gift membership will bring... 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 in the 1990s inspired Richard and Marie Ulsh to support the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Their passion for science and education led them to become volunteer land stewards... 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

Entrusted to WPC in 1963

Fallingwater Entrusted to WPC in 1963 Entrusting the conservation and preservation of an architectural masterpiece to a nature organization may seem unusual, but our work to enrich and connect people to nature embodies the same goals Frank Lloyd Wright had for Fallingwater. Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. (1885-1955), his wife Liliane... Read More

Volunteer for Land Stewardship

2020 Volunteer Land Steward Workdays Thank you for your interest in Land Stewardship workdays. Management of WPC properties would not be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Below is a drop-down list of current workdays for the 2020 season. To sign up for a specific workday, please click... Read More