by Nick Smerker | Mar 2, 2026 | Happenings
This spring is the season of Zen in Pittsburgh’s parks. If you haven’t tried forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) yet, you’re missing out on some serious health benefits. Certified guides invite you to walk through wooded landscapes with a sense of childlike wonder. You’ll...
by Nick Smerker | Jan 8, 2026 | Neighborhood Improvement
In 2025, our Horticulture and Forestry team, alongside dedicated volunteers, planted 576 trees across Pittsburgh’s parks! These plantings include landscape trees, which beautify parks and provide shade, and restoration trees, which help rebuild natural ecosystems,...
by Nick Smerker | Jun 23, 2025 | Happenings
Join Us in Allegheny Commons Park for a Northside Celebration! Meet us in the park on Sunday, June 29, for our free Family Day Celebration. The kick-off to the season is sure to be larger than life, featuring: 🎶 Kid-friendly musical performances by Pittsburgh Festival...
by Nick Smerker | May 5, 2025 | General
Welcome Our Feathered Friends to Pittsburgh’s Parks May is prime migration season and the perfect time to celebrate the incredible variety of birds in Pittsburgh’s parks. Whether stopping for a break during a long migration journey or guiding their fledglings...
by Nick Smerker | Apr 21, 2025 | Happenings, Neighborhood Improvement
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is looking for volunteers for the Allegheny Commons park Arbor Day event. Here are the details from Erin Tobin: The event runs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, we could use volunteer support starting at 9:00 am for set up The event will take...
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