The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is Pittsburgh’s nonprofit partner for the city’s parks. It restores, enhances, and revitalizes park spaces across the region. From major capital projects to a wide range of educational and recreational programs, the Parks Conservancy ensures that every Pittsburgher can enjoy safe, clean, and welcoming parks.

The Parks Conservancy improves quality of life by enhancing and stewarding Pittsburgh’s parks in partnership with the community.

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The Parks Conservancy has restored some of Pittsburgh’s most beloved spaces, including Schenley Plaza in Oakland, the award-winning Frick Environmental Center, and the Riverview Park Chapel Shelter—the city’s most rented gathering space. Beyond major capital projects, the Parks Conservancy tends to dozens of garden beds throughout the city and engages thousands of young people each year through environmental education and recreational programs, helping to connect communities to nature and to one another

How You Can Help

Visit the Parks Conservancy’s website to discover upcoming events and programs, find ways to volunteer in a nearby park, and make a gift in support of this important work.

On Giving Tuesday, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous park supporter—doubling the impact of your contribution. Your support helps the Parks Conservancy: 

• Create and care for welcoming park spaces that everyone can explore and enjoy.

• Offer programs that strengthen communities across the city.

• Ensure parks remain safe, inclusive, and vibrant gathering places for all.

To donate, visit https://pittsburghparks.org/.

Story and Photograph by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

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