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Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month

4 Ways to Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month this July

1) Get out and explore your 9 Allegheny County Parks using the Trail Discovery Guide! The guide includes two popular trails in each of the 9 parks. These 18 trails offer a variety of terrains, elevations, lengths and interesting features to help you select the perfect location for your outing. Each trail and map can be downloaded right from our website. The guide, made possible with support from the Jewish HJ is designed for hikers who prefer following a narrative description as they conquer the trails. The companion maps are designed to give an easy-to-follow glance of each trail that anyone can follow. It's as easy as picking a park, reviewing the trail descriptions and downloading the information from home. Or access the guide on your mobile device from inside the park. Either way, you'll find this guide is a handy, useful way to enjoy the trail experience. To learn more, click here.

2) Join Allegheny County for Dog Days of Summer with your furry friend! Enjoy a summer evening of fun and games with your four-legged friend, including a puppy pool! Giveaway bags will be available with treats for you and your furry friend! This event is free for all. To learn more and view dates, click here.

3) Share with us what your parks mean to you! We want to hear from you! What inspires you to get outside and visit your parks? Please take a moment to share your story with us - whether it's a breathtaking view, a special hike, a meaningful site, or a route you love taking with your furry friend. Whatever inspires you, we want to know! Tell us about what your parks mean to you and thank you for being a park lover!

4) Summer Concert Series 2022 There are still TWO months of concerts happening in South Park and Hart wood Acres! All concerts are FREE and begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Click here for more details including performers, food truck vendors, and more!

For more ways to enjoy your parks this summer, check out the Allegheny County Summer 2022 Program Guide.

Get Your Tickets Today! Twilight Picnic for the Parks August 20, 2022 | Hartwood Acres Park

Tickets

Tickets are now on sale for Twilight Picnic for the Parks! Mark your calendars for the region's best summer celebration in the Caren Glotfelty Meadow at Hartwood Acres Park - a night of fun, music, delicious food and drinks with good friends. The Twilight Picnic assembles regional supporters in an intimate atmosphere under the stars. This sustainable meadow of native plantings is a beautiful backdrop for al fresco style cocktails and elevated picnic fare prepared by big Burrito Catering using the finest local ingredients. Performing throughout the evening will be The Andrew Hendryx Ensemble with Grammy Award-winning guest cellist Dave Eggar. They're coming from Asheville, NC for a night of joyous, foot-tapping, upbeat music spanning the mountains of Appalachia to Motown. Proceeds raised from this signature fundraiser go directly back into your nine Allegheny County Parks.

Thank you to our growing list of Twilight Picnic for the Parks sponsors.

Presenting

Lead Supporting Moonstruck Babst Calland Burns White Flora Park Garden Center Giant Eagle

Stargazer Equitrans Midstream Hefren-Tillotson, a Baird Company Hill International Mascaro Construction PITT OHIO The Gateway Engineers Inc. The Pittsburgh Foundation Parks Fan Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Ernst Conservation Seeds First National Bank HDR LaQuatra Bonci Associates Mackin Engineers & Consultants SAI Consulting Engineers The Heinz Endowements

We would love to add your corporation or organization to this growing list! To discuss sponsorship opportunities, email Barbara Brewton bbrewton@acparksfoundation.org or call her at 412.606.9692.

Amazon Prime Days 2022 Tuesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 13

Save on Amazon Prime and Support the Parks Foundation!

Every Amazon purchase earns the Parks Foundation cash! Please select the Allegheny County Parks Foundation as your charity of choice on Amazon Smile. All your shopping pays off with a donation to your parks!

Boyce Park | Deer Lakes Park | Harrison Hills Park | Hartwood Acres Park North Park | Round Hill Park | Settlers Cabin Park | South Park | White Oak Park

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