Understanding Our Park User Survey
In 2016 and again in 2022, the Allegheny County Parks Foundation invested in park user surveys, thanks to generous funding by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, to learn more about how people interact with each of the nine county parks and the park system as a whole. The 2022 Park User Survey reveals some intriguing insights into park usage patterns, visitor preferences, and areas for potential improvement. In this blog post, we dive into some of the key findings of the survey and explore what they mean for your parks and for our work fundraising for and investing in park projects. Read all about it in our most recent blog post.
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Holiday Card Photo Submission
We are looking for a beautiful winter photo of one of your county parks that can be used for our 2023 holiday card. Please send any submissions to Jaime Filipek by October 10, 2023. If your photo is selected you will receive 2 complimentary tickets to Pour at the Park in North Park on October 14. In the event you already have tickets you can redeem your prize for tickets to one of our 2024 events. Send in your photo!
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Playground Parking Area Project Announcement
We are contributing to the redesign of the children’s playground parking lot in South Park through a grant with the Alcoa Foundation, in partnership with Allegheny County, as per recommendations from our South Park Ecological Assessment and Action Plan. As part of the process 85 evergreen and flowering trees will line the updated parking lot for the restored playground. These trees will shade, intercept and absorb stormwater, provide habitat and offer comfortable gathering areas for visitors. Learn more about this new project and the benefits it will bring to South Park!
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Project Update at Suffragist Grove
This past week we were busy at Suffragist Grove in Hartwood Acres Park planting 5,000 plugs. The groundcover plants were purchased thanks to a generous grant by the Laurel Foundation and will help to beautify the area for years to come. Species that were planted included Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’, Viola walteri ‘Silver Gem’, Sedges including Carex cherokeensis and Carex radiata, Geranium maculatum (wild geranium), Iris cristata ‘Tennessee White’, Onoclea sensibilis (sensitive fern), Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder), Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’, Aster ericoides ‘Snow Flurry’ and Virginia Bluebells. We extend a huge thank you to everyone who worked together on this planting, especially to the Allegheny County Park Rangers and our volunteers!
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Park 'til Dark & Pour at the Park | North Park
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 8:30am - 8:30pm
Registration and ticket sales are going fast!
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Learn more and register for our all-day FREE park activities:
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- Volunteer Tree Planting, supported by Public Lands
- Fall Foliage Hike with Latodami Naturalists
- Love Your Lake Booth & Paddle with Latodami Naturalist Katie
- Family Fishing with PA Fish & Boat Commission
- Walk & Learn: North Park Arboretum Tour with kid's crafts
- Mushroom Exploration with the Western PA Mushroom Club
- Archery with L.L. Bean
- Love the Loop - how many times & how many ways can we go around the loop?!
- Guided Meditation with Dr. Barry Kerzin, Personal Physician to the Dalai Lama
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Get your ticket for our annual fundraiser, which includes: |
- Beer, Wine, Cider, Spirits and Beverage Tastings from 16 vendors and counting!
- Family friendly event with children's activities led by Coach Dave
- Live Music by NASH.V.ILL featuring Byron Nash and Jacquea Mae
- Food samples from local restaurants
- Aviva Brick Oven
- Porky's
- Doce Taqueria
- ShadoBeni
- Churn Ice Cream
- A stainless steel tasting cup
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Featured Park 'til Dark Activity |
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This year we are excited to launch a Marketplace for North Park visitors during Park 'til Dark. The Marketplace will be alive with Redfishbowl's bus, music and other unique vendors featuring their crafts, jewelry, art, food, and so much more! Visitors are welcome to stop in at the marketplace anytime between 12:00-4:00 pm along Tennis Court Road. Any interested vendors can fill out this form to participate for free.
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Marketplace Vendors:
- Adventures in Training
- Alchemic Print
- After the Fall Cider
- Arpa Tea
- Art by Armani
- Breadwinners
- Compostable Artifacts
- Cunning House Coffee Co.
- FIT4MOM
- JM Halcomb Botanicals
- The Pie Place
- Russelton Bee Works
- Paul Mez Art
- Pure Grub
- Twisted Lather Soap
- Very Merry Greens
- Weird Little Earrings Team
- And More!
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We would love to add your corporation or organization to our growing list of sponsors
for Park 'til Dark and/or Pour at the Park! To discuss sponsorship opportunities,
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Hard to Recycle Collections
Throughout October, Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), in partnership with Allegheny County Health Department, will host hard to recycle collection events in North Park and Settlers Cabin Park to provide Pennsylvania residents with opportunities to safely and cost effectively dispose of common items that are not eligible for curbside recycling like televisions, computers and tires. Learn more!
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October Park Ranger Calendar
Learn more and register for the events listed below HERE!
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Guided Hike: Autumn Changes
October 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Park
October 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
White Oak Park
October 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
North Park
October 29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Harrison Hills Park
Guided Hike: Decomposers
October 7, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Settlers Cabin Park
October 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Hartwood Acres Park
Guided Hike: Hit the Trail
October 8, 10:00-11:30 am
Round Hill Park
October 15, 10:00-11:30 am
Deer Lakes Park
October 22, 10:00-11:30 am
Boyce Park
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Guided Walk: Sculpture Garden
October 14, 9:00 - 10:00 am
Hartwood Acres Park
Nocturnal Animal Encounter
October 6, 5:00-6:00 pm
North Park
Park After Dark: Full Moon Hike
October 29, 7:30-9:30 pm
Round Hill Park
Volunteer: Invasive Plant Removal
October 25, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Boyce Park
Volunteer: Litter Cleanup
October 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Park
Volunteer: Trail Maintenance
October 25, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
October 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Deer Lakes Park
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Corporate Employee
Matching Gifts
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Our website has a great tool for interested donors to check to see if their employer will match their gift to us. Simply head to our donation page and use the search tool on the left to see if your employer will match your donation. If so, you can also access the forms, guidelines and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift. Often, it’s a dollar-for-dollar match, so you can double your impact.
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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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