Parks Conservancy Speaker Series
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy—a partner with the City of Pittsburgh and the many communities that benefit from our urban parks—is pleased to present an ongoing speaker series featuring professionals who are experts in their field. The topics presented are relevant to our parks and the Conservancy’s mission to restore our park system to excellence.
You'll find information about upcoming presentations here. To view summaries and archived materials from past lectures, click here.
Lunchtime Lectures
The Spring lecture series has concluded. Please check back for information about our next series.
Upcoming Events
Spring volunteer work days start up in March. Check out the schedule and help keep our parks beautiful.
See photos of the restoration progress at Mellon Square on our Flickr site.
Stay up-to-date with our current projects on our blog.
Info for Volunteers
What to bring: Long pants, closed-toe shoes with good tread, all-weather clothing, a reusable water bottle (if you have one).
What will be provided: All necessary tools, gloves, materials, snacks, and instruction.
What to expect: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy volunteer work days are typically 4 hours long, rain or shine, and involve some type of ecological restoration work such as planting trees or wildflowers, controlling erosion, building trails, managing invasive species, or cleaning up dumpsites. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about safety and technique, provide you with tools and materials, and help you make a difference in our amazing parks. Expect to have fun, meet people who love the outdoors, and get dirty!