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Frick Environmental Center Rises from the Ashes t has been two years since the Frick Environmental Center burned down. Since that day the staff of the center has been working valiantly from the gatehouses at the Beechwood Boulevard entrance to provide environmental education to the community. Much to our excitement, the process to rebuild the Frick Environmental Center has begun under the leadership of the City of Pittsburgh’s Parks and Recreation Director Duane Ashley. Parks can be major educational assets providing an opportunity, particularly for city dwellers, to experience the natural world within the city limits. There is great potential for this new building to better connect city residents to Frick, Highland, Riverview and Schenley parks. This past January, the PPC and Carnegie Mellon University held a symposium that brought together environmental educators, landscape architects, university students, professors and community members to hear about different models of environmental education throughout the country and talk about what is possible here in Pittsburgh. Some of the most important points from that day were as follows:
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• The city of Pittsburgh has established itself as a national leader in green building design. This presents a good opportunity to build a green building, and it and its program should be sustainable. • The building should not only be a green building but an integral part of the educational program. For example, as with David Orr’s Environmental Studies Center at Oberlin College, students research the efficiency of the building. The programming and building are seamless. • And finally, in the best of all worlds, the building would be the centerpiece of a region-wide urban ecology collaborative. It would serve as a hub for the environmental community in the region and help to strengthen the ties between that community and the schools, colleges and universities. A steering committee has been formed including the City, the architects and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. This group is holding three public design workshop meetings over the next three months. We welcome your thoughts and comments on the rebuilding of the Frick Environmental Center. See below for scheduled dates. I hope to see you there.
Frick Environmental Center Design Workshops Understanding Thursday, July 22, 7 p.m. Phipps Botany Hall Exploring Saturday September 11, time TBD, Frick Park
Letters To The Editor
Deciding Thursday October 14, 7 p.m. Phipps Botany Hall
We want your feedback. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy welcomes letters to the editor. Letters may be edited. All submissions become the property of the PPC. Please send them to: The Voice, 2000 Technology Drive, Suite #300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Bravo for Interpretive Signs
I walked by the Schenley Park Visitor Center this morning and noticed the wonderful story boards about flora and fauna in the park. They are very interesting reading and so attractive too. Terrific additions. Bravo! Lucy Douglas Squirrel Hill
Schenley Plaza Congrats
Congratulations on your Schenley Plaza success! That’s a great achievement for the city and for the Parks Conservancy, as well as a strong statement of the values that will get Pittsburgh to where it deserves to be. Thanks to the PPC for leadership in the city’s parks and open spaces. David Hance Highland Park Congratulations on the receipt of a grant for Schenley Plaza. I am so excited about the prospect of turning a piece of asphalt into a lovely park. This grant is a stunning achievement. I’m glad I have the opportunity to bear witness. Linda Binstock Squirrel Hill
Praise from the Windy City
The signs at the Schenley Park Visitor Center provide information about park history, ecology, and trails. The park signage project that is currently underway (see page 4) will help determine where additional interpretive signs can be posted in the four parks.
Park Memories
My wife and I went for a walk in Frick Park on our first date, and our courtship occurred during countless walks through Frick. We were married four years later at the Pittsburgh Golf Club with our wedding pictures overlooking Schenley Park. Our walks through Frick became a release from the stress of a residency and a busy radiation oncology practice. When our children were born, their first day home included “our loop” in Frick Park. We now live in a house overlooking Schenley Park. It has become our extended backyard and the Visitor Center has become almost an extension of our home. We have been supporters of the PPC since we were made aware of its existence. We now enjoy watching how Panther Hollow is being restored. Thank you for your stewardship of something that has been so important to my family over the past 12 years. Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH Squirrel Hill
I just want to congratulate you on a job well done on the spring newsletter. I live in Chicago now where there are many large and small parks, usually well maintained. The Heth’s Run project sounds exciting. And I hope Pittsburgh continues to make green building a priority. Keep up the good work. Albert Utzig Chicago, IL
Greetings from the Family of Mary Schenley
I write to give thanks and support to you, and to the splendid ladies of Pittsburgh lunching in Schenley Park. Mary Elizabeth Croghan Schenley, my great great grandmother, would be honored, thrilled, and I suspect, slightly embarrassed by all the wonderful work and exciting plans that you have invested in her legacy, Schenley Park, and the other parks that are a part of your plan. Robert Ralph Harbord Oxfordshire, Great Britain
Hat Lunch Success
The Hat Luncheon 2004 was spectacular! All the guests were dressed in their finest to raise money to make our Pittsburgh parks the finest! Thank you for all your hard work these past months. I’m a proud Pittsburgher to have the opportunity to help give back to aid in beautifying our parks. Continued blessings on your mission. Dona Todarello Monroeville
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Hat Lunch a Glorious Success
Mark your calendars Fall Lecture Series to begin October 7
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The Schenley Park Lunchtime Series: Lectures with a View fall series will run at noon on Thursdays at the Schenley Park Visitor Center, October 7-November 11.
Topics include: • Cooking with edible flowers by Allegheny County parks horticulture and design manager Denise Schreiber • The development of Three Rivers Park, an Art urban-scale park along the three rivers, by Riverlife Task Force executive director Lisa Schroeder • The expansion of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens by executive director Richard Piacentini •The making of The Magic Woods children’s video Outdoor by executive producer Matthew Craig Adventure • The Compass American Guide to Pennsylvania by author Douglas Root • The Saturday Light Brigade’s new broadcasting station at the Children’s Museum by founder and host Larry Berger History
Watch your mailbox in September for complete details. Sponsored by: WQED fm89.3, a WQED Multimedia station and Venture Outdoors
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The Sixth Annual Spring Hat Luncheon, held on May 1st in Schenley Park was another lovely afternoon in the park. Despite a threat of rain, the sun shone on the dramatic and decorative hats worn by almost 800 guests. Next year’s Hat Luncheon will be on May 7th in Highland Park near the soonto-be-restored entry garden.
The G arden Club of Al legheny County presents P izzazz Pre vie w Par t y
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
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Thursday, October 21, 2004 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2004 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fox Chapel Golf Club 426 Fox Chapel Road
Look for your invitation in the mail this fall. Pizzazz provides an opportunity to shop at extraordinary boutiques from across the country – all under one roof. Purchases support the projects of The Garden Club of Allegheny County, an organization committed to promoting knowledge of horticulture, interest in conservation and historic preservation, environmental education and civic planning and planting programs. The event also brings in professionals from around the country to talk about their work. This year’s special guest is Ron Morgan. Coming from San Francisco, he is one of the most sought after and well recognized floral arranger in the United States. He has worked in London and Sydney, Australia for seven years, designing window displays for Harrods and David Jones. When he returned to the Bay Area, he opened retail floral and antique shops, consulted as an interior designer, conducted flower arranging classes, and became a highly sought after speaker for garden clubs around the country. Renny Reynolds, who spoke to Pizzazz audiences last year says, “Ron Morgan is a force of nature. His force lies in his ability to take the elements of nature and magically transform and arrange them in ways one has never seen or really even considered before.”
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PPC and City Begin Sign Program for Four Parks By Amy Ripley
Volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham College, Urban EcoStewards and community members spent more than 100 hours in the parks this spring. University students worked above and below the Upper Panther Hollow Trail, clearing the invasive porcelain berry vine off native trees, shrubs and new plantings.
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In addition,Urban EcoStewards and members of the community were hard at work in all four parks to maintain specific restoration sites. Sites include the meadow at the trail head of Snyder’s Point in Riverview Park and the slopes behind the Schenley Park Visitor Center.
Volunteer days are run by the PPC in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh’s Partners in Parks program. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Bonny Kwolek at 412.682.7275.
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he PPC and the city have teamed up with local design companies and park stakeholders to begin the development of a family of signs in the four major city parks. The PPC will erect directional signs to orient people on trails, educational signs to explain the parks’ history, flora and fauna, and identity signs to indicate important park features. “Ultimately, we hope to develop a greater sense of park stewardship,” said Meg Cheever, PPC president. “The more park users understand the parks and their natural resources, the more ownership they will take of the parks.” Thanks to a grant from the Buhl Foundation, the first steps in the sign campaign began earlier this year when Karen Brean & Associates conducted an inventory of existing signs. The PPC, the city, Bally Design, Kolano Design, and Heritage Landscapes have conducted site evaluations to determining the overall scope of the project. Later this summer Kolano Design will present initial sketches of the new sign program to public meetings of park stakeholders, including neighborhood residents, running and Mary Beth Steisslinger, PPC restoration coordinator, mountain biking groups covers spray-painted arrows directing running and dog walkers. groups through park trails. The sign program aims to make the trails easier to navigate, making “We want to offer a markings such as these unnecessary. forum for all kinds of park users to voice their opinions,” Cheever said. Existing park signs provide a spotty representation of park regulations and a variety of designs, making visibility and awareness of rules difficult. Sign confusion has resulted in aggressive off-trail bike riding, spray-painting of directional arrows on trees for cross-country races and off-leash dog walking in areas where dogs are required to be on a leash. By involving special interest groups in the sign process, remedies for these problems may be found, said Mary Beth Steisslinger, PPC restoration coordinator. “Perhaps with better signs, we can accommodate these groups with specially designated trails and mile-markers so that it will be easier to utilize the parks and prevent unnecessary damage,” she said. Public meetings will be held to discuss the sign program with fabrication and installation to follow as funding permits. The first is meeting is set for July 21st at 7 p.m. at the Schenley Park Visitor Center. For more information, contact the PPC at 412.682.7275.
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Above: students from the Tepper School of Business at CMU Left: Dennis Meyer, program coordinator, Partners in Parks
Join Us! Share your thoughts on what signs would improve your park experience. Wednesday July 21, 2004 7 – 9 p.m. Schenley Park Visitor Center 101 Panther Hollow Road
Ground Breaking Tree Study in Schenley Park By Alice Enz
study of London Planetree genetic diversity has begun at Schenley Plaza in Schenley Park. The study, which is lead by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History will help lead to the creation of a dynamic tree population in the cultural heart of Oakland. This study is supported by the Garden Club of Allegheny County. Across the city, London Planetrees have been widely planted as shade trees. The tree is a
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desirable urban tree because of its tolerance to urban soils and drought. Many of the London Planetrees in Schenley Plaza are starting to die because of disease and decay resulting from age. Overtime, the PPC is planning to plant 100 new trees to replace the dying trees. This study, which is unique to Pittsburgh, will analyze the DNA of the trees that currently exist in Schenley Plaza as well as the DNA of trees from local nurseries and national distributors. The goal will be to plant new trees that have
high genetic diversity from each other and the existing healthy London Planetrees to maintain an insect and disease resistant population. “A study of this nature will serve as a model for arborists and urban foresters across the country with similar tree populations,” stated Phil Gruszka, director of management and maintenance policies. The PPC will execute the data collection and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, led by Dr. Cynthia Morton will analyze the DNA in search of new genetic material.
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Riverview Horseman Receives Award By Amy Ripley
ne of Moses Carper’s happiest memories is of helping a group of inner-city students put on a horse show at their school. “These kids from the inner city have limited access to animals and the outdoors and it was really impressive to see what they accomplished,” Carper said. For his 30 years of service to children and families, Carper received the 2003 Senator John Heinz Award, an annual award that recognizes a local volunteer whose work preserves and strengthens families. Carper’s North Side program has evolved into what is now known as the “Chiyou Corral” (“Chiyou,” is a combination of “children” and “youth”.) Carper encourages children’s sense of responsibility and belief in themselves by teaching them how to ride and care for horses. “Horses make a
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Moses Carper received the Senator John Heinz award for his North Side program that introduces children and their families to Riverview Park’s ecological importance.
great hook, and these kids can easily understand the importance of green space, because without it, they couldn’t ride.” Many of his outings with children and their families are in Riverview Park where he uses the trails for his 10-horse program and takes advantage of the park setting to encourage environmental stewardship. “We really want to focus on the ecological aspect of the program and train the kids as docents. There is a shortage of camp counselors and other outdoor leaders who have well-rounded environmental knowledge,” he explained. A $10,000 grant accompanied the award, which will be used to add horses to the program and upgrade the Chiyou Corral facilities outside Riverview Park. For more information, Carper can be contacted at 412.583.5290.
Highland Park Entry Nears Completion By Jessica Todarello
y next spring, the Highland Park Entry Garden will be restored and ready for park users to walk along the renewed paths and admire beautiful gardens that surround the revitalized historic fountain. The city’s construction team has completed the foundation work and fully installed the basin of the fountain. Installation of the valves and
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pumps is nearly complete and the team is finishing the ornate facing of the fountain. Once complete, the city will install the walkway deck around the fountain, concluding their portion of the project. The PPC will begin planting shrubs and bulbs this fall to bring colorful life to the restored Victorian park entrance by spring.
PLAZA, FROM PAGE 1 flower beds and a stage for performances will also be a part of the new Schenley Plaza. The plan for this project emerged through an extensive research process and a series of public meetings. “The project illustrates what can happen when residents and institutions work together for the betterment of a community,” said Meg Cheever, president of the PPC and vice-chair of the Oakland Task Force’s Schenley Plaza committee. By including all stakeholders during the process we really tried to create a space that would appeal to community members, students, visitors and park users.” The University of Pittsburgh will serve as construction manager. The PPC is the fiscal agent for the project and will ultimately lease the space from the City of Pittsburgh and operate it. The anticipated date for ground breaking is late summer or early fall.
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Remembering Dale Vezzetti – Dedicated Park Forester ale Vezzetti, who served as Pittsburgh’s city forester for 13 years, died May 15, 2004 on his 48th birthday after suffering a massive heart attack. Mr. Vezzetti started working with the city in 1989 as a Parks Department foreman and became City Forester in 1991. “He was a really optimistic person who was working to give forestry a more prominent role in Pittsburgh,” said Phil Gruszka, director of management and maintenance for the PPC. “He was a certified arborist who brought professionalism and a strong commitment to the job. He worked closely with community groups to maintain and preserve the urban forest in his care.” He will be greatly missed.
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Fun in the Sun... Who Needs the
By Jessica Todarello
Courtesy of Citiparks
The Citiparks Roving Art Cart – celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer – takes educational and creative art experiences to children in their own communities. The Roving Art Cart visits neighborhood parks, playgrounds, community festivals and citywide special events throughout the City of Pittsburgh. Now through August, the Roving Art Cart visits one site each Tuesday through Friday (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) and conducts special events on the weekends at various times. This summer, Citiparks Roving Art Cart will offer storytelling, pottery, kaleidoscopes, circus excitement and kite flying. Groups of 10 or more should call 412.665.3665 a week in advance to make reservations. See below for scheduled stops in the four regional parks.
Historic photo of summer fun with the Citiparks Roving Art Cart.
Roving Art Cart 2004 Schedule 10 a.m. – 1p.m.
July
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Frick Park – Blue Slide Playground Schenley Park – Schenley Oval Highland Park – Super Playground Riverview Park – Observatory Entrance
August 6 13 20 27
Frick Park – Forbes at South Braddock Schenley Park – Schenley Oval Highland Park – Pool Entrance Riverview Park – Observatory Entrance
COMCAST CINEMA IN THE PARK SCHENLEY PARK
AUGUST JULY
Art Cart Keeps on Roving
July 4 July 7 July 11 July 14 July 18 July 21 July 25 July 28
Cheaper by the Dozen Star Trek: Nemesis Johnny English Chicago What a Girl Wants The In-Laws Sinbad Head of State
August 1 August 4 August 8 August 11 August 15 August 18 August 22 August 25
Spy Kids 3D Charlie’s Angels 50 First Dates X-Men Elf The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Kangaroo Jack Daredevil
Movies begin at 9:15 p.m. on Flagstaff Hill For more information call 412.323.7254 or visit www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks
Venture Outdoors Offers Weekly Walks in the Woods The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy teams up with Venture Outdoors to offer these hikes in Pittsburgh’s parks. Join us and learn some of the trails, plants and wildlife of our remarkable natural resources. Contact Venture Outdoors for further information at 412.255.0564. When: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Now through October 27th 1st Wed. 2nd Wed. 3rd Wed. 4th Wed. 5th Wed.
Schenley Park, Visitor Center Riverview Park, Observatory Highland Park, Entrance at Highland Avenue Frick Park, Environmental Center Washington’s Landing (when applicable)
Take Historic Walks In Schenley Historic walking tours of Schenley Park are running through October 17th. Visitor Center docents lead walks at 1 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month. Tours include information on the history, sculpture and environment of the park. The walks are free and open to the public and reservations are not needed. Meet in front of the Schenley Park Visitor Center. Call 412.687.1800 or visit our website at www.pittsburghparks.org for more information. See you in the park!
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Fresh Produce in the Park
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Cheaper by the Dozen Johnny English What a Girl Wants Finding Nemo Spy Kids 3D Brother Bear Monsters, Inc. The Haunted Mansion The Hulk
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COMCAST CINEMA IN THE PARK RIVERVIEW PARK
The Citiparks Farmer’s Market in Highland Park offers fresh, local produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses and fresh flowers every week. The market runs from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, through November 24th in the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium lower parking lot at Butler and Baker streets.
Saturday Light Brigade Live Broadcast
Movies begin at 9 p.m. on Observatory Hill For more information call 412.323.7254 or visit www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks
Kids Learn Birdsongs in Schenley
Schenley Park Visitor Center Saturday, July 31st 6 a.m. – Noon A national, award-winning public radio and acoustic music program for kids and families, hosted by Larry Berger.
Make the most of your children’s park experience by teaching them to recognize the birdsongs they hear, from chickadees and warblers to woodpeckers and doves. The Schenley Park Visitor Center now offers IdentiFlyer audio songbird dictionaries to rent for a walk in the park or to buy. These easy-touse handheld units play a variety of birdsongs arranged on interchangeable songcards with the touch of a button. Each IdentiFlyer songcard features the song and a colorful illustration of 10 different birds.
Live music from Uptown, a jazz and swing group featuring D.C. Fitzgerald, Casey Deely and Joe Briggs • Guided park walks by Venture Outdoors • A special visit by historical figure Mary Schenley Can’t join us? Tune into SLB at WRCT 88.3 FM or visit www.slbradio.com
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Meg Cheever President and CEO
Jessica Todarello Communications Assistant
Abbie Pauley Director of Institutional Advancement
Alice Enz Public Education and Programs Assistant
Philip J. Gruszka Director of Park Management and Maintenance Policies
Mary Beth Steisslinger Restoration Coordinator
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Joanne Jamis Cain Director, Schenley Park Visitor Center
Take advantage of the sunny, warm summer weather to get to know the friendly faces of the Schenley Park Visitor Center. The staff will be happy to suggest great lunch items to enjoy on the terrace or make you a refreshing specialty drink to go. Have a summertime party to plan? Contact Joanne Cain, director, regarding event rentals at 412.687.1800 x1. Summer hours are: Daily, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bonita Kwolek Membership/Volunteer Coordinator Amy Ripley Projects Coordinator
Nancy Fisher Financial Assistant Liz Style Docent Coordinator Beth Bodamer Administrative Assistant Jacquelyn Murray Administrative Assistant
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 2000 Technology Drive, Suite 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-682-PARK (7275) www.pittsburghparks.org
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CMU Students Create “EcoArt” in Phipps Run
CMU ecoart students created this waste receptacle out of invasive grapevine as part of the “Art as Restoration” project in Schenley Park’s Phipps Run.
f you happen to see a trash can woven out of grapevine in Schenley Park, take a moment to ponder: Is it art? Is it ecological restoration? A group of Carnegie Mellon University students will tell you it’s a bit of both – it’s “ecoart.” As part of the Phipps Run restoration in Panther Hollow this spring, PPC staff and CMU students transformed ecological restoration projects into art in a day-long Art as Restoration workshop. A CMU ecoart class and other students worked to repair the top of Phipps Run by creating functional – yet aesthetically pleasing – ecoart. For example, a sculpture called the “grass chair” is a comfortable place to sit as well as a terrace feature that will help prevent storm-water washouts. Derek Jones, a fine art major, uncovered a historic staircase that was buried under dirt, leaves and over-grown Forsythia. He intends to work with the PPC during his senior year to expose the steps and incorporate artistic features into the staircase restoration and the surrounding grounds. “The goal is to reclaim the area as an inviting entrance to the park from the direction of the CMU campus, hopefully encouraging more of my peers to visit,” he said. Jones said he planned to submit a work management plan for conducting the area’s renewal, including invasive plant removal recommendations and landscape designs. “Art works into everything once given a chance,” Jones said. Bob Bingham, CMU associate professor of art, who led the ecoart project, said he would like to continue to use Phipps Run as a teaching resource. Even without a formal classroom curriculum, several students were considering continuing stewardship of the area, he said. “Students begin to understand the pragmatic side of being creative,” Bingham said. “Our mission is to be educators of art students as generalists. We try to show them that art is holistic and they should go out into the world as creative people – not just painters or photographers.”
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Babbling Brook Wins Award By Jessica Todarello
he Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh annually presents the Historic Preservation Award for outstanding preservation projects. The creation of the Babbling Brook in Highland Park has earned the PPC, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, John Zottola Landscaping, the Eden Hall Foundation and LaQuatra Bonci and Associates the prestigious award. The Babbling Brook, at the site of historic park steps, is a watercourse that naturally de-chlorinates the micro-filtration plant waste water by trickling over rocks and boulders,
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From left: John Kasper and Greg Tutsock of PWSA, Meg Cheever, Mayor Tom Murphy, and Jessica Todarello, PPC staff member, at the awards ceremony.
designed to resemble the original steps. The Babbling Brook was one of 18 preservation projects honored.
Tree Donations Honor Loved Ones
This spring two trees were planted in memory of lost loved ones. A tree was planted in Schenley Park near the disc golf course and Camp David Lawrence to memorialize William Lambert. The tree was donated by Laura Early and Darcie Gasbarro, friends of Mr. Lambert. In May, a crabapple tree was planted on Flagstaff Hill in memory of Joe Wysocki. The tree was donated by his mother, Virginia Wysocki. For more information on dedicating a tree, contact the PPC at 412.682.7275.
Remember the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in Your Will or Trust The PPC’s mission is to preserve, protect and restore the great parks of the City of Pittsburgh and to educate the public about them. You can help support us in our mission by making gifts to the PPC during your lifetime or under the terms of your will through planned giving. To learn more about how you can support the PPC, contact our office at 412-682-PARK.
PHIPPS RUN, FROM PAGE 1 down the hill, interrupting any run off. Large cuts of sandstone are being laid in the stream bank to protect it from erosion. The trail is also being refurbished with crushed limestone. “This is the first step in restoring the entire watershed, which actually begins near the Schenley Park Golf Course,” said Phil Gruszka, PPC director of parks maintenance and management policies. “From here we can continue to work toward maintaining the wetland and restoring the lake.”
We urge you to consult with your legal and financial advisors to assist you in arranging the best method of contributing. The PPC is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Contributions to the PPC are taxdeductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. A copy of the official registration and financial information for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.