[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...

10 December, 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_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...

05 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_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...

16 October, 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 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...

05 September, 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 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...

20 August, 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 css=""]Each year at Park 'til Dark we host free activities in the parks as a way to encourage park visitors to learn something new and interact with the park in meaningful and connective ways. One activity from...

09 July, 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 css=""]We are thrilled to announce the completion of our first ever annual report for 2023! This milestone not only marks a year of hard work and dedication but also reflects our commitment to sharing our journey, achievements,...

01 June, 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_single_image image="6953" img_size="800x700" add_caption="yes" 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=""] Overview Park ’til Dark and Pour at the Park in South Park took place on Saturday, May 18 and both were huge successes! The main...

24 May, 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 css=""]Parks are cherished as oases of tranquility, where people can reconnect with nature, unwind, and rejuvenate. However, for some members of our community, the simple act of enjoying a day in the park can be fraught with...

02 May, 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]Every year, Earth Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to cherish and protect the nature around us. It's a time to reflect on our impact on the environment and to take action towards a...

02 April, 2024