[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=""]Summer has a way of encouraging us to slow down, spend time outdoors and reconnect with the people and places we love. This year, we invite you to experience all nine Allegheny County Parks through our new...
[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 Devin Misour, Board Member, Rachel Carson Trail Conservancy[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="9475" img_size="500x400" 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][vc_column_text css=""]Trails are natural connectors. They span physical distance, of course, but they also bind communities...
[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=""] For generations, the North Park Observation Tower has been more than a landmark, it has been a shared experience. A place where families gathered after long walks and picnics, where friends pointed out the distant city skyline...
[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_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Every Day is Earth Day in Your Parks Every day, your parks are hard at work. They clean the air we breathe and filter the water we depend on. They offer shade on the hottest summer days and...
[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=""]Honor Women’s History with a Donation to the Parks Foundation This Women’s History Month, honor the legacy of the women and allies who have shaped our communities through their advocacy for equity by making a gift to the...
[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=""] February is a month all about love, and love isn’t just about people. It’s also about the places that bring us together and give us space to move, gather and recharge. For many of us, our county...
[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=""]As we look back on 2025, we are struck by the strength and resilience that grounded our work, sparked positive growth and carried our impact forward. Like strong roots beneath a thriving tree, the foundation we grew...
[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=""] As we wrap up the year, we're celebrating one of the highlights from our work in your Allegheny County Parks: our volunteers! In 2025, more than 200 people gave their time, energy and enthusiasm to support healthier...