Leadership Circle

Dedicated leadership donors have helped us establish state parks, restore rivers and streams, create community green spaces and open Fallingwater to a worldwide audience. Since 1932, the work of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has enhanced the quality of life in the region. Our Leadership Circle program recognizes the commitment of... Read More

Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

Conservation Science Protecting Pennsylvania’s Plants and Animals Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is a small insect that feeds on species of hemlock trees, including Pennsylvania’s state tree, the eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis). Not originally found in eastern North America, this exotic invasive species has caused extensive mortality... Read More

Garlic Mustard

Conservation Science Protecting Pennsylvania’s Plants and Animals Garlic Mustard and theWest Virginia White Butterfly One of many invasive plants in Pennsylvania, garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) was introduced on the east coast in the 1860s and has since spread throughout the Northeast and Midwest. This shade-tolerant invasive plant outcompetes native vegetation.... Read More

Bats

Conservation Science Protecting Pennsylvania’s Plants and Animals Species at Risk:Bats Pennsylvania is home to a number of bat species that fill a unique niche as predators of nighttime flying insects. Unfortunately, populations of hibernating bats have undergone drastic declines due to a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome (WNS). The Western... Read More

Bequests

Donate to Protect Our Region Be the Voice of Nature Gifts by Bequest Create a legacy that will have an impact on Western Pennsylvania for years to come! Your will or trust is a reflection of your values. You can continue to protect Western Pennsylvania’s exceptional places through your estate... Read More

Events & Volunteer Opportunities

Become a WPC Photographer January 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021 Take Photos or Capture Video as a WPC Photographer Are you a shutterbug? You can use your hobby as a way to volunteer! Photographers are needed to document newly protected properties, member outings and volunteer events such as garden... Read More

School Grounds Greening

Community Gardens & Greenspace School Grounds Greening Many school grounds often consist mostly of hard surfaces and lack appealing outdoor spaces for student recreation, learning and interaction with nature. Without native trees, flowers and grasses, students are denied the benefits that come with playing, engaging and interacting with the natural... 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 49 preserves that total more than 15,400 acres across western and central Pennsylvania. These preserves are owned by the Conservancy and open to the public for recreation. In addition, the Conservancy holds... Read More