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.
Discover Bentley Run Wetlands: Forests, Wetlands Protected in the French Creek Watershed
Nature lovers can see a large beaver dam, hike through a meadow habitat and enjoy wildlife watching, hunting and fishing on nearly 350 more acres in the French Creek watershed in Erie County, thanks to permanent protection by the Conservancy through a conservation easement. Although the land will continue in
private ownership, the property, now named Bentley Run Wetlands, is open to the public. The acres, consisting of a hemlock forest, streams and wetlands, are protected from future development. Sustainable timber harvesting will continue on 126 acres of the property, which is adjacent to State Game Land #102 in Union Township.
We have protected more than 6,000 acres within the 1,250-square-mile French Creek watershed, a priority conservation region due to its diversity of aquatic wildlife and rare plant and animal species. Learn more about this newly protected land and the funding and support that made it possible.
A new exhibition, “Touchstone: A Half-Century of Craft,” opens this month at Fallingwater’s Speyer Gallery and celebrates Touchstone Center for Craft’s landmark 50th anniversary.
Hear directly from the artisans in an engaging roundtable discussion on how Fallingwater served as a source of inspiration for their new featured works.
Fall is a great time to plant and care for trees! We welcome volunteers to help plant and care for trees in neighborhoods throughout Allegheny County through mid-November.
Get Funds for a Canoe
Access Site in Your Community
Does your community need a place where people can get on the water to paddle? Our Canoe Access Development Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 to the region’s watershed organizations and community groups to improve water access, and our staff provides technical assistance.
Discover the Work of the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
Wondering about the habitats of secretive marsh birds, status of little brown bats, encroachment of invasive plants or how to protect turtles?
Read the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program’s 2021 Annual Report! PNHP is a partnership of organizations, including WPC, that provides data on Pennsylvania’s plants, wildlife, ecosystems and geological structures.
Surrounded by Bear Run Nature Reserve in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Fallingwater is an ideal tourdestination for those who love art, nature and the sights and sounds of autumn.
New this fall, our Fallingwater Graphic T-shirt is now available in a long-sleeved version. Certain to be a crowd favorite, the long-sleeve T-shirt comes in dark heather grey and features a classic crew neck perfect for crisp fall days. The shirt offers warmth and comfort, whether styled casually with a pair of jeans or worn with a blazer for an updated look. Only at the Fallingwater Museum Store can you find official Fallingwater logo and
registered trademark apparel.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
800 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
United States
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and 100% of your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
