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Volunteers plant native species in South Park
We consider every day to be Earth Day in the Allegheny County Parks, where the beauty, openness and variety of experiences of the nine parks offer endless opportunities 365 days a year. And on April 22, the Parks Foundation joins in the global celebration of Earth Day to spread the awareness that these resources are vital to all of us and need you as active partners.
The Parks Foundation upholds the values of Earth Day by improving, conserving and restoring all nine parks. You too can have an impact on the parks you love with a donation today. Supporting the Allegheny County Parks Foundation will help restore historical structures in South Park, plant trees to improve the region’s declining tree canopy, plant meadows with native species to increase the pollinator count and improve trails and trail connections.
Thanks to our generous Earth Day partners, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your gift!
Through your generosity and commitment to these parks, you create a better future for our community. Thank you for joining us in making your nine county parks a beautiful space for all to enjoy.
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Limited tickets on sale NOW! |
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Pour at the Park South Park
Saturday, May 15
5-8 pm
Drive-thru or eat-in at safe distance under tent.
Hurry! Pizza tickets are limited!
Pick up some frothy Mindful Brewing beer and a delicious Earth, Wheel and Fire wood-fired pizza in our "remixed" Pour in the Park South Park event. Choose your pizza and your pick up time in a pre-purchased ticket and then head over to South Park.
Or order some beer and a snack pack of Pittsburgh Popcorn, Hammond's Hand Rolled Pretzels and Weaver's Jumbo Salted Peanuts in the Shell. Click on TICKETS below to see all the details.
Enjoy live music featuring singer, guitarist and percussionist Josh Jams. Josh, listed as a 40 under 40 local talent by Pittsburgh Magazine, draws from the influences of Dave Matthews, the Grateful Dead and Bruce Springsteen in his original work.
Hurry! Pizza tickets are limited. We missed you last year when our Pour was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. This event supports Parks Foundation projects in all nine parks - including the Cascades restoration!
Looking for visibility for your company? Sponsor this event! Find out how: Email Barbara Brewton or call 412.606.9692.
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Thanks to our Pour at the Park sponsors |
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HMS Methuselah launches in North Park Lake
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Nicholas Giorgetti of McCandless |
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This enterprising University of Pittsburgh senior decided in January that it would be cool to build a boat. Somehow, between studying for his double major - History and Italian – and working two part-time jobs, he finished construction mid-February.
Inspired by the designs of row boats and flat-bottomed skiffs he researched on YouTube, Nicholas used cedar and fiberglass to construct his own boat. The finished vessel is 9-foot long and weights 350-400 pounds. He chose a favorite shade of blue to paint the exterior. When warm weather returned, it was off to the calm waters of North Park Lake for the maiden voyage of HMS Methuselah. A crowd of family and friends cheered him on from the shore on a recent Saturday afternoon.
Nicholas is a self-taught woodworker, crafting farm tables, live-edge shelving, charcuterie boards and more in his garage workshop. He has a fond place in his heart for North Park.
“I love North Park. It’s a very close drive from home and it’s been where I like to hang out, meet with friends for walks and hikes, ever since high school,” he said.
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Trail work in Round Hill Park |
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The Fiedler family of Wexford. L to R: Keenan, 17; Reno; Claire, 14; and Stephanie. |
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The Fiedler family and other volunteers gave an all-out effort at Round Hill Park in honor of International Women's Day. The Allegheny County Park Rangers organized their annual International Women's Day Trail Project at Round Hill Park this year led by Park Rangers Autumn Anderson and Amanda Watts. The "victim" of their early morning effort was multiflora rose, pictured above. This invasive plant shows its bright, green, thorny stem in early spring and can choke out beneficial native plants in the trail corridor if left unchecked, making trekking through the woods an unpleasant and potentially painful experience.
The Rangers organize public volunteer events like these throughout the year as well as a variety of educational programming. For all of their activities, see the Allegheny County Parks and Events Program Guide, below.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities or receiving the Park Rangers monthly volunteer email, contact Braden Meiter for more information.
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South Park Plant and Flower Fundraising Event |
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Order by April 23
Pick-up at the Home Economics Building at South Park
Saturday, May 8, 10am - 3pm
Join the Allegheny County Parks Foundation for the South Park Spring Flower and Garden Fundraising Event. Locally grown perennials and annuals. Most items will need to be ordered prior to April 23. A limited number of items listed on the order form will be available on May 8. Order Mom some beautiful flowers (Mother's Day is May 9) and support the parks!
Non-contact pickup is available upon request. Facemasks required.
All Orders Final | No Returns or Refunds
Order forms available in the South Park office or order online using link below.
Questions? Call the Parks Foundation at 724.327.7627
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Construction underway at the Cascades of South Park |
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The restoration of the Cascades at South Park is underway now that warmer weather has arrived with spring. This naturalistic water feature was one of the original designs installed in the park nearly 100 years ago. It will be restored to its original beauty but with the added benefit of modern storm water management best practices to reduce site runoff. The Allegheny County Parks Foundation and Allegheny County are partners on this project.
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Save the Date! May 1 - AC Parks Spirit Day at Blue Line Grille |
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Visit the Blue Line Grille
4112 Brownsville Road, South Park
(across from the Library Fire Hall)
Saturday, May 1 from 12-6pm
Breakfast served all day - BYOB
Mention Allegheny County Parks when you order and a portion of the profits will be donated to the Parks Foundation!
Pre-ordering available: 412.714.4896
Enjoy the music of singer/guitarist Matty T from 1-3pm.
Dine-in, Take-out, Curbside touchless pick-up and Delivery available!
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Our events are back!
Can't wait to see you.
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Pour at the Park
South Park
Saturday, May 15
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Twilight Picnic for the Parks:
Back in the Swing
Saturday, August 21
Hartwood Acres Park
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Pour at the Park
North Park
Friday, September 10
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Support your Allegheny County Parks by sponsoring these events! Learn more by emailing Barbara Brewton or call her at 412-606-9692.
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Think of the Parks Foundation when making any purchase. |
Whenever you make any purchase on Amazon Smile, select the Allegheny County Parks Foundation as your charity recipient. At no cost to you, the AmazonSmile Foundation will make a donation to the Parks Foundation! It's a simple click away.
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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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Allegheny County Parks Foundation | 675 Old Frankstown Road | Pittsburgh, PA 15239
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