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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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Forestland Permanently Protected in Westmoreland County |
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Westmoreland County, known for its forested high ridges and river valleys, now has more protected land! The Conservancy recently protected 492 forested acres in Ligonier Township along Chestnut Ridge. The property and other large tracts of forestland that surround it together make up 4,500 acres of contiguous land that are permanently protected from development and fragmentation.
Acquired through a conservation easement, the property contains more than two miles of frontage along Bergstrom Hollow, North Fork and Dark Hollow Run, all PA Department of Environmental Protection-designated High Quality and Coldwater streams within the Trout Run watershed.
Important for mitigating the effects of climate change, the property protects habitat for common and rare plant and animal species.
To date, the Conservancy has permanently protected more than 30,000 acres in the Ligonier Valley, of which more than 12,000 are through conservation easements. |
 Learn more about this land protection |
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Is Warm Weather Calling You? Visit WPC Preserves! |
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Find a new trail to hike on June 6, National Trails Day.
Enjoy free rustic camping at some preserves, including Bear Run Nature Reserve.
Cast your line at a WPC preserve on June 18, National Go Fishing Day.
Get on the water at more than 100 WPC-funded canoe access sites.
Use the filter on our Explore Our Preserves webpage to find a preserve that offers your favorite outdoor activity! |
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Is "Visit Fallingwater" on Your Bucket List? |
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Hit the road to the Laurel Highlands and check “Visit Fallingwater” off your summer bucket list! Reserve your preferred date and time for a Guided Tour, Family Tour and more.
Check out the Fallingwater Events page for special events, including “An Evening of Architecture in Music” on June 6.
In case you missed it, watch the free webinar, “World Heritage Preserved: A Panel Discussion,” or register for upcoming free webinars. |
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Plant Gardens & Trees, Care for Trails |
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In June, volunteer to:
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plant community flower gardens;
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care for a meadow at Bear Run Nature Reserve or plant trees at Casselman River Conservation Area;
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maintain trails and kiosks at Lake Pleasant Conservation Area;
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care for native eastern redbuds at Redbuds & Brews on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, then enjoy brews on us! Presented by KeyBank.
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Thank You, Members! |
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Thank you to the more than 500 members who attended our annual Members’ Day event at the Barn at Fallingwater on May 2. People enjoyed Fallingwater tours and staff presentations, went on nature hikes, observed electrofishing demonstrations, shopped at a native plant sale and more.
Not a member? Don’t miss out next year…become a member today! Membership levels come with discounted or complimentary Fallingwater admissions, invitations to members-only events, Conserve magazine mailed to your door or inbox, and more. |
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Download Spring Images |
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Mountain laurel, our state flower, has an interesting pollination technique.
Anthers, which hold the pollen, are on stems tucked into pockets and are under pressure in the closed bud. When the flower fully opens, bees come to pollinate, tripping the anthers like a spring. The anther springs forward and shakes pollen onto the bee. Try springing a filament with a twig and see pollen fly through the air!
Read how to tell the difference between mountain laurel and rhododendron.
Download spring images through June 21. |
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Summertime Refresher |
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This summer, sip your favorite sangria from some of our newly rebranded glassware. Choose from our selection of lead-free wine glasses available in 12 oz. white, 15 oz. stemless, 18 oz. all-purpose and 18 oz. balloon red.
Made in the U.S.A., our luxury glassware is locally designed, etched and polished in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and features our new Fallingwater wordmark for an even classier look! |
| Purchase your Fallingwater-branded glassware today |
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HELP WILD PLACES AND GREEN SPACES THRIVE |
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GIVE BACK TO NATURE NEAR YOU! |
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