[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 year, our community came together twice to celebrate the beauty and importance of our county parks, once in the vibrant greens of spring and again among the golden hues of fall. Pour at the Park 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_single_image image="8572" img_size="large" 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=""]Over the past ten years, the Parks Foundation has planted meadows in several county parks, guided by recommendations from our Ecological Assessments and Action Plans. No...
[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...
[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"...
[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...
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....
As we celebrate Earth Month, there’s no better time to reflect on the incredible value our parks bring to both people and the planet. At the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, we’ve always known our parks are special, but a recent economic impact study confirms just...
[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...
[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...
[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....