75 Search Results for "Bear Run Nature Reserve"
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
Land Conservation
Land Conservation Our Impact Why It Matters What’s New Get Involved Western Pennsylvania is one of the most beautiful and biologically diverse places in the country. And, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is working to keep our region this way. Our land conservation work permanently protects our region’s exceptional places –... Read More
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 2028
WPC Board of Directors Nominees for Election to the Class of 2028 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
