Volunteer Work Days

Spring 2012 Volunteer Days

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Sunday, March 11th – Highland Park Work Day
9:00AM – 1:00PM, Meeting location:  Pool Grove Shelter on Lake Drive

Our first volunteer day of the Spring 2012 season! Join the Parks Conservancy, Allegheny Cleanways and Urban EcoStewards to clean up an illegal dumpsite and explore Highland Park’s newest trail.

Sunday, March 25th – Riverview Park Work Day
12:00PM – 1:00PM, Meeting location: Chapel Shelter on Riverview Ave

Come help stabilize a hillside by planting trees and shrubs on this site where erosion caused a landslide. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about planting and protecting plants to ensure their success.  

Saturday, April 14th – Highland Park Work Day
9:00AM – 1:00PM, Meeting location: Police Station Parking Lot on Washington Blvd

Volunteers will help plant trees and remove invasive species on the hillside above the Seasonal Pools of Highland Park. The Parks Conservancy is planting hundreds of trees across the city this Spring – be a part of this goal!

Saturday, April 21st – Frick Park Earth Day Work Day
12:00PM – 4:00PM, Meeting location: Frick Environmental Center on Beechwood Blvd

We’re joining forces with the Frick Environmental Center to celebrate Earth Day by giving back to our parks and our planet! Restoration activities will involve an invasive species sweep and planting along the Tranquil Trail.

Sunday, April 29th – Schenley Park Work Day
9:00AM – 1:00PM, Meeting location: TBA

Help us close out the volunteer season with a strong finish! Volunteers will be planting trees and shrubs near the Bob O’Connor golf course to improve the health of the Panther Hollow Watershed.

 

Questions? Call Taiji Nelson at 412-682-7275 ext. 232 or email tnelson@pittsburghparks.org
  

 

Horticultural Volunteer Activities

General Horticultural Volunteers
Our horticulturist, Angela Masters, is looking for volunteers to help with various gardening projects in the parks.  Activities include things like planting and weeding flowerbeds at Riverview Park and Schenley Plaza, deadheading daffodils, weeding traffic island triangles in Schenley Park, and mulching and planting at the Schenley Park Cafe.  If you would be interested in learning more about these opportunities, please contact Angela at amasters@pittsburghparks.org or 412-682-7275, ext. 231.


Weeding Tuesdays at the Mellon Park Walled Garden
Our weeding Tuesdays group is done for the season. They will resume again in June - thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers for your hard work!


Weeding Wednesdays at the Highland Park Entry Garden
Our weeding Wednesdays group is done for the season. They will resume again in June - thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers!

Did you volunteer at last year's Panther Hollow Extravaganza?  Click here to see the photos!


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March 11th - Highland Park
March 25th - Riverview Park
April 14th - Highland Park
April 21st - Frick Park Earth Day
April 29th - Schenley Park
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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!