Ecological Impact Work

OVERVIEW

The Allegheny County Parks Foundation uses our Ecological Assessments and Action Plans to guide future projects to help conserve and preserve your parks.  Examples of this impact work include projects that plant trees, meadows and rain gardens to reduce and improve the quality of stormwater runoff and help to combat erosion.

IMPACT WORK EXAMPLES

• • Crown Castle: May 2023 Tree Planting in South Park
  • Ecological Improvement Project: 2021-2022
  • North Fork Pine Creek Riparian Buffer
  • Pinkertons Run Abandoned Coal Mine Clean-up and Streambank Stabilization
  • Pollinator Meadows
  • Visitors Center Rain Garden

IMPACT PLANTINGS IN YOUR PARKS

This chart is updated in March, June, September and December each year. Last updated March 2023.