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We are a member-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the region’s waters, forests, natural areas and wildlife, planting community trees, gardens and greenspaces, and caring for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.
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More Scenic Views, Allegheny Woodrat Habitat Protected |
Sixty-five acres of scenic views and important habitat along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County will remain intact, thanks to land now permanently protected via a conservation easement.
The land hosts forested outcrops, which provide suitable habitat for the Allegheny woodrat, a Pennsylvania-threatened and globally vulnerable species due to habitat disturbance and loss, and the disruption of its food sources. Protection of this land limits development and timber harvesting, preserves wildlife habitat and safeguards scenic views.
The beautiful Ligonier Valley is one of several important landscapes where we prioritized protecting and restoring land and waterways. To date, we’ve permanently protected nearly 27,000 acres of land in the valley, of which more than 10,000 are through conservation easements.
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Apply for Jobs and Summer Internships |
We are hiring! Check out opportunities at Fallingwater’s visitor services, museum store, café, facilities caretaking and more. At our WPC Pittsburgh office we’re hiring a natural heritage conservation planner and a front desk receptionist.
And, we’ll soon begin seeking applicants for exciting, paid summer college internships.
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Visit Fallingwater with Someone You Love |
Looking for a peaceful or romantic setting to spend time with someone you love on Valentine’s Day, or any other day?
Experience the winter beauty of Fallingwater’s exterior and its landscape on a Winter Walk through March 10.
Or make reservations now for 2023 Guided Interior Tours and Guided Exterior Tours, which begin March 11.
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Learn About Vernal Pool Restoration, Plants that Burn in Free Webinars |
Wetland restoration projects recreate habitats that support wildlife and improve watershed health. Join our Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program staff for a free webinar, "Vernal Pool Wetland Restoration," Feb. 7 at 1 p.m., EST.
Please note: PA iMapInvasives’ "Plants that Burn" free webinar originally scheduled for Feb. 15 is now March 23.
Can’t attend live? Register to receive links to watch the recordings later.
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Download Winter Images for Your Desktop or Virtual Background |
Visitors to our 1,500-acre Bennett Branch Forest, one of the eight places featured in our winter images, can hike a 3.6-mile trail loop, mountain bike, fish, observe wildlife such as elk and more!
Located in Elk and Clearfield counties, the remote, forested preserve protects wildlife habitat and water quality of small streams including Cherry Run, a tributary of the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek.
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Fallingwater Museum Store: The Red Collection |
The color red varies in its meaning and symbolism from one culture to another. Red can symbolize love, heat, fire, danger, death, power, goodness, loyalty, courage, honor, joy, romance, purity, fertility, beauty, happiness, sacrifice and more. Regardless of what the color means to any one culture, people around the world seem to have a passion for red!
In celebration of this complex color, we assembled a small collection of red items for you to peruse. We hope you find something meaningful to you!
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BE NATURE'S HERO
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Give today for a better tomorrow.
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