Women’s History Month: Carol R. Brown’s Lasting Legacy in Allegheny County Parks

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Carol R. Brown's impact on Allegheny County's parks is a testament to her vision, hard work, and passion for the arts and our region. As a prominent figure in Pittsburgh's cultural and civic landscape, Brown championed initiatives...

2024 Impact

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_single_image image="7697" img_size="full" alignment="center" css="" qode_css_animation=""][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/6"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] As we look back on 2024, we’re proud to share the strides we’ve made in strengthening the health and vibrancy of our communities throughout the...

Winter Scavenger Hunt

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us on a scavenger hunt in one, all or a few of your county parks this winter! While scavenger hunts may seem like they are just for children, they are truly fun for people of all ages....

Celebrating Barb Brewton

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="5757" img_size="medium" alignment="center" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]At the end of 2024, the Parks Foundation is saying goodbye to our longtime Institutional Giving and Project Manager, Barb Brewton. Since Barb and her work have made such an...

Celebrating Giving Tuesday: The Parks Connect Us.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]The parks connect us. Whether you grew up visiting Settlers Cabin Park in the southwestern region of the county or your backyard is Harrison Hills Park in the northeastern tip...

Park ’til Dark & Pour at the Park – North Park Recap

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Overview Park ’til Dark and Pour at the Park in North Park, presented by Peoples Natural Gas, took place on Saturday, October 12 and both were a ton of fun! The main goals of these events are to...

Round Hill Park Ribbon Cutting

Planned Giving Interview

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="7246" img_size="800x500" alignment="center" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""] Meet Soumyo [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][vc_column_text css=""]Name:  Soumyo (Pronounced “Sho-mo”) Moitra Age: 74 Family:  Wife, Sreoshi, and two children ages 32 and 34 Residence:  North Oakland Ethnicity:  Indian/South Asian Tell us about...

A Biker’s Love for South Park’s Trails

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Written by Jonathan Kersting, Vice President of Communications and Media at Pittsburgh Technology Council and Allegheny County Parks Foundation Board Member[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]The first time my wheels touched dirt, I had...

2024 Twilight Picnic for the Parks

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Twilight Picnic for the Parks is more than an event, it is an extraordinary celebration of Allegheny County's 12,000 acres of parkland and the 23 million visits the parks receive each year. The event’s vibrancy is a...