[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_single_image image="8534" img_size="full" alignment="center" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] On a warm August evening, nearly 380 guests gathered under glowing white tents on the Great Lawn of the Mansion at Hartwood Acres Park for the Parks Foundation’s annual Twilight Picnic for...

21 August, 2025

[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=""] This was was written by Jessika Coltz. Jessika is a lifelong North Park go-er, long-time Franklin Park resident and the current Associate Director of Race Operations for GCXC Race Timing and Management here in Pennsylvania.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row"...

01 July, 2025

[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="1/6"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]Pittsburgh’s newest cultural landmark, the Carol R. Brown Sculpture Garden at Hartwood Acres Park, invites visitors into a dynamic fusion of art, history and beautiful park scenery. Set against the backdrop of a 629-acre public...

02 June, 2025

Harrison Hills is home to the only colony of Purple Martins in the entire county park system, and one of the few publicly accessible colonies in the region....

13 May, 2025

[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...

01 November, 2024

[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]Happy Summer! Summer is a time for relaxation, adventure and making memories. Whether you are looking for sports, peace and quiet, or community, there are plenty of engaging ways to spend time in the parks this summer. That's...

19 June, 2023

[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]Pittsburgh, PA, May 19, 2023 - County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Parks Foundation Executive Director, Joey-Linn Ulrich unveiled the newly restored Nevin Shelter in South Park today at 10:00 am. Nevin Shelter was one of the original stone structures...

19 May, 2023

[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=""] This guest blog post was written by Allegheny County Park Ranger, Deaglan McManus.  Women have undoubtedly contributed greatly to the creation and conservation of our county parks. In no park is this more evident than at Hartwood Acres....

20 March, 2023

  Our organizational vision is to bring together ideas, leadership and resources to make the parks more sustainable and enjoyable for all. When we are thinking about the parks being enjoyable for all we imagine a diverse array of people coming together for enjoyment, peace, exercise...

21 February, 2023